Keto diet may help stave off weight regain by firing up calorie burn
NCT ID NCT06736028
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
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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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University of Alabama at Birmingham
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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