Can antibiotics stop Yo-Yo dieting? scientists test gut bacteria link

NCT ID NCT06681246

Summary

This study is testing if changing gut bacteria with a short course of antibiotics can help people keep weight off after successful dieting. Researchers will enroll 200 adults with obesity who first complete a personalized weight loss program. Participants will then receive either antibiotics or placebo pills to see if this affects their gut microbiome and their ability to maintain their new weight over a year of follow-up.

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Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Weizmann Institute of Science

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    Rehovot, Israel

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