Which Diet-Exercise combo works best for obesity? study tests keto, fasting, and flexitarian plans
NCT ID NCT07695480
First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how different diets—ketogenic, intermittent fasting, and semi-vegetarian—affect weight, body fat, and metabolism in women with obesity, both alone and with a home exercise program. Over 6 weeks, 108 women aged 19-45 will be split into nine groups to compare results. Researchers will measure changes in weight, BMI, and blood markers like insulin and hormones to find the most effective lifestyle combination.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dietary interventions (ketogenic, intermittent fasting, semi-vegetarian) and home-based exercise
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show which diet-exercise combination is most effective for weight loss and metabolic health in women with obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, short-term study (6 weeks) with 108 participants, so results may not apply to all women or lead to long-term changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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108 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Finished
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Jan 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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19 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Medically and physically fit for exercise interventions. * No participation in any structured dietary programs within the previous 3 months. * Lack of orthopedic limitations that would prevent safe physical activity. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or lactation. * Chronic conditions such as cancer, renal failure, or hepatic failure. * Diagnosed psychiatric disorders. * History of adverse reactions to venipuncture. * Inability or unwillingness to adhere to the assigned dietary and exercise intervention protocols.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fırat University Hospital
Elâzığ, 23000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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