Keto diet may help stave off weight regain by firing up calorie burn

NCT ID NCT06736028

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether a ketogenic diet can help people with obesity maintain weight loss by increasing the calories their body burns and reducing appetite. Twenty adults will first lose weight on a low-calorie diet, then follow a keto diet for six weeks while researchers measure their energy use and hunger levels. The goal is to find out if keto makes it easier to keep the weight off.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: ketogenic diet
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a better way to keep weight off after losing it, by showing how diet affects metabolism and hunger.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study with only 20 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It also only lasts 10 weeks, so long-term effects are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Weight Loss

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

OBESITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Alabama at Birmingham
RECRUITING

Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

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