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
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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
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Locations
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Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Berlin, State of Berlin, 14109, Germany