Doctors unite to define safe fasting practices

NCT ID NCT06748027

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study brings together 60 medical doctors and naturopathic doctors from around the world to agree on best practices for long-term fasting (over 3 days) in a medical setting. The goal is to create a scientific consensus on how fasting should be supervised and used as a therapy. No patients are treated in this study—only expert opinions are collected.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Fasting (long-term, >3 days)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could establish standardized guidelines for using long-term fasting as a medical therapy.

What could go wrong

This is an expert opinion study, not a clinical trial testing a treatment. It may not produce definitive evidence on safety or effectiveness.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Fasting

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin

    Berlin, State of Berlin, 14109, Germany