Brown fat secrets: can calorie restriction boost weight loss?
NCT ID NCT06878989
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how brown adipose tissue (brown fat) changes when young adults with obesity follow a calorie-restricted diet to lose 8-10% of their body weight. Researchers will use PET-CT scans and molecular tests to measure brown fat activity and compare it to a group maintaining their weight. The goal is to better understand brown fat's role in weight control.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Caloric restriction diet
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could reveal how brown fat helps regulate body weight, potentially pointing to new weight-loss strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 30 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the diet is not a treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada.
Granada, Granada, 18007, Spain
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