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A comparative study on the effects of the rare sugar D-allulose in patients with obesity.

A comparative study on the effects of the rare sugar D-allulose on body composition in patients with obesity

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCTs061260021
Enrollment
30
Registered
2026-05-28
Start date
2026-05-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Obesity disease Obesity disease, Obesity

Interventions

Outpatients diagnosed with obesity disease will undergo standard nutritional counseling and additionally ingest D-allulose with meals for a duration of 16 weeks. The dosage of D-allulose will be 5 g p

Sponsors

Fukunaga Kensaku
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants aged 20 years or older at the time of informed consent. Patients with obesity who are receiving outpatient care at our institution and have a body mass index (BMI) of 27 kg/m2 at the time of screening. Patients who are able to provide written informed consent to participate in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who are currently receiving GLP1 receptor agonists or GLP1 GIP dual receptor agonists. Patients with a history of serious adverse reactions to D allulose. Pregnant women, postpartum women, breastfeeding women, or women who may be pregnant. Patients with severe renal impairment (estimated glomerular filtration rate eGFR 15). Patients with other serious comorbid conditions. Patients who, in the opinion of the principal investigator or sub investigators, are deemed inappropriate for participation because study participation would not be in the subject s best interest , or because participation could interfere with, restrict, or confound evaluations specific to this clinical study protocol. Employees of the principal investigator, sub investigators, or the study site who are directly involved in the conduct of this study or other clinical studies, as well as their family members.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Body fat percentage will be assessed and compared using the InBody body composition analyzer.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in body fat mass, body weight, body mass index (BMI), abdominal subcutaneous fat area, and blood biomarkers Changes in various clinical laboratory parameters Assessment of sleep quality Measurement of physical activity levels Assessment of the gut microbiota Evaluation of changes in oral health status

Contacts

Public ContactKensaku Fukunaga

Kagawa University Hospital

fukunaga.kensaku@kagawa-u.ac.jp+81-878912230

Outcome results

None listed

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