Can a DASH diet change your gut bugs and help you lose weight?
NCT ID NCT03924778
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will give 28 women with obesity either a calorie-restricted DASH diet or a standard American diet for 4 weeks. Researchers will track weight changes and analyze stool samples to see how diet affects gut bacteria and related health markers. The goal is to understand how race and diet interact with gut microbes to find better ways to prevent and treat obesity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- DASH diet
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward tailored diet plans that help prevent or treat obesity by targeting gut microbes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (28 people) over just 4 weeks, so results may not apply to everyone or lead to long-term changes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Moffit Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States
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