Plain-English translation of NCT07209202 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Researchers want to understand how your body handles fructose—a common sugar found in many foods and drinks—and how this affects your liver health. This study will compare how your body processes fructose when you eat different amounts of it. By tracking the sugar as it moves through your body using special labeled versions, scientists hope to learn why some people may develop liver problems related to sugar metabolism.
Many people struggle with liver health related to how they process sugar, especially those with obesity. Scientists don't fully understand why some bodies handle fructose differently than others, and this research could help explain these differences and lead to better ways to prevent liver disease.
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You will visit the clinic four separate times over about three months. At each visit, you'll fast overnight, then drink special liquid meals containing different amounts of fructose while researchers track how your body processes the sugar using labeled tracers (given both by mouth and through an IV). Blood and urine samples will be collected throughout each 6-hour visit, and your vital signs will be measured. The visits are spaced about three weeks apart.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Aug 12, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
Touro University, California
Collaborators
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Enrollment target
~40 participants
Started
March 2026
Primary completion
June 2030
Age range
20 Years – 55 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2026.
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Central contact
Sally Chiu, PhD
Touro University, California
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