Can cutting carbs boost semaglutide weight loss?
NCT ID NCT07280403
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed pilot trial tested whether adding a low-carb, high-protein diet (like Atkins) helps people lose more weight while taking the injectable drug semaglutide. 60 overweight or obese adults were randomly assigned to follow either a low-carb or low-fat diet for 3 months. Researchers tracked weight, blood sugar, and body composition changes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- low-carbohydrate diet
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that adding a low-carb diet to semaglutide helps people lose more weight than a low-fat diet.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot trial with only 60 people over 3 months, so results may not apply to everyone. The diet is hard to stick with long-term.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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INQUIS Clinical Research
Toronto, Ontario, M5C2N8, Canada
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