Investigating how coffee affects metabolic health in adults with prediabetes and obesity

Effects of Three-Month Coffee Consumption on Metabolic Biomarkers in Adults With Prediabetes and Obesity: a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial

Not applicable Interventional Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University · NCT06330727

This study is testing if drinking coffee can improve metabolic health in adults who have prediabetes and obesity.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment100 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 59 Years
SexAll
SponsorNanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University Academic / other
Locations1 site (Nanjing, Jiangsu)
Trial IDNCT06330727 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to explore the effects of coffee consumption on metabolic markers and inflammation in adults diagnosed with prediabetes and obesity. A total of 100 participants will be recruited and randomly assigned to either a coffee capsule group or a control group receiving corn starch capsules. The coffee group will consume 3.6 grams of coffee capsules daily, while the control group will not receive coffee. The study will assess changes in glucose and lipid metabolism over the trial period, providing insights into the potential benefits of coffee for metabolic health.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 to 59 with a body mass index of 28 kg/m2 or higher and diagnosed with prediabetes.

Not a fit: Patients who have been diagnosed with diabetes or have other significant health conditions affecting glucose and lipid metabolism may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide evidence that coffee consumption may improve metabolic health and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in individuals with prediabetes and obesity.

How similar studies have performed: While epidemiological studies suggest a link between coffee consumption and reduced diabetes risk, randomized controlled trials specifically targeting prediabetes are limited, making this approach relatively novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age between 18 and 59 years old;
2. Diagnosis of Prediabetes according to the WHO criteria (fasting glucose=6.1-6.9 mmol/L and/or 2-hour post-OGTT glucose=7.8- 11.0 mmol/L);
3. Body mass index ( BMI ) ≥ 28kg/m2;
4. No coffee intake in the past month;
5. Provide written informed consent and be willing to participate.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with diagnosis of diabetes, or taking anti-diabetic medication;
2. Patients with cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases, cancer, renal disease, liver disease, other chronic diseases affecting glucose and lipid metabolism, etc;
3. Participants with known hypersensitivity or intolerance to coffee, or unwilling to accept coffee;
4. Pregnancy, planned pregnancy, or lactation;
5. Investigators, for any reason, consider the participants inappropriate for the study (e.g., uncontrolled bipolar disease).

Where this trial is running

Nanjing, Jiangsu

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions PrediabetesObesityCoffeeGlucose metabolismLipid metabolismInflammation
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.