Trial Outcomes & Findings for Abscisic Acid Effects on Glucose Homeostasis and Insulin Sensitivity (NCT NCT04722354)

NCT ID: NCT04722354

Last Updated: 2026-03-09

Results Overview

Adverse events will be monitored at each visit throughout the duration of the study.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

5 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

10 weeks

Results posted on

2026-03-09

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Active, Then Placebo
Participants first received ABA 95 ug 2x/day for 14 days. After a washout period of 4 weeks, they then received Placebo 2x/day for 14 days.
Placebo, Then Active
Participants first received placebo 2x/day for 14 days. After a washout period of 4 weeks, they then received ABA 95 ug 2x/day for 14 days.
Overall Study
STARTED
2
3
Overall Study
COMPLETED
2
3
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Abscisic Acid Effects on Glucose Homeostasis and Insulin Sensitivity

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
All Study Partcipants
n=5 Participants
All subjects randomized into the trial. All participants were randomized to receive all interventions in a crossover design
Age, Continuous
63 years
n=68 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=68 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants
n=68 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=68 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants
n=68 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=68 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 weeks

Adverse events will be monitored at each visit throughout the duration of the study.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
ABA Group
n=5 Participants
95 ug 2x/day for 14 days
Placebo Group
n=5 Participants
Corn Starch 300 mg for 14 days
Monitoring Adverse Events
0 TEAE
0 TEAE

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: After 2 weeks of treatment

Rate of glucose disposal, measured by hyperinsulinic euglycemic clamp, normalized to pre-treatment baseline (mg/min)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
ABA Group
n=5 Participants
95 ug 2x/day for 14 days
Placebo Group
n=5 Participants
Corn Starch 300 mg for 14 days
Insulin Sensitivity
1.173 ratio to baseline
Standard Deviation 0.292 • Interval 0.808 to
0.905 ratio to baseline
Standard Deviation 0.075 • Interval 0.775 to 0.958

Adverse Events

ABA Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Josep Bassaganya-Riera

BioTherapeutics Inc

Phone: (540)-218-2262

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place