Scientists measure 'Hunger Hormone' after a meal in obesity study

NCT ID NCT07627802

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Medical University of Bialystok Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at how levels of ghrelin, a hormone that controls hunger, change after eating a standardized meal in 80 adults aged 40-60 with different body weights. Participants drank a nutritional supplement, and their blood was tested over several hours. The goal was to understand if people with obesity have different appetite hormone responses compared to those with normal weight.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Nutridrink Protein (oral nutritional supplement)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help explain how appetite hormones differ in people with obesity, potentially guiding future weight management strategies.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to broader populations or lead directly to new therapies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

OBESITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Medical University of Bialystok

Bialystok, Poland, 15-089, Poland

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