Sex-Specific Effects of Cumin Supplementation on Body Composition, Lipid, and Glycemic Profiles: A Pilot Study

Sex-Specific Effects of Cumin Supplementation on Body Composition, Lipid, and Glycemic Profiles: A Pilot Study - Exploratory Study on Sex Differences in the Effects of Cumin on Muscle Quality

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000057446

Enrollment

Registered

2025-03-29

Start date

2022-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Healthy Adults

Interventions

Daily intake of 2 g of cumin powder for 2 months

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy adults No known allergy to cumin or other Apiaceae family plants Provided written informed consent for participation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with severe medical conditions such as heart or renal failure Individuals taking medications affecting lipid or glucose metabolism Pregnant or possibly pregnant individuals Individuals with cumin allergy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
- Change in LDL cholesterol level (from baseline to 2 months post-intervention)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in ECW/TBW ratio, phase angle, HDL cholesterol, HbA1c, etc.Comparison of effects by sex	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactEtsuko Kurata

Koyama Rehabilitation Hospital Department of Nutrition

eiyouka@momoha.or.jp08056591135

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026