Can a local twist on the mediterranean diet help obese women shed pounds?

NCT ID NCT07461870

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Indonesia University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a Mediterranean diet adapted to use local Indonesian foods can help obese women lose weight and improve health markers like inflammation and gut bacteria. Fifty-four women will follow either this diet or a standard low-calorie diet for 4 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in body composition, blood markers, and gut microbiota.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Mediterranean diet adapted to local Indonesian foods
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a culturally adapted Mediterranean diet helps with weight loss and reduces inflammation in obese individuals.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 54 participants, all women, so results may not apply broadly. Dietary compliance and short duration (4 weeks) limit conclusions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Weight Loss

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OBESE SUBJECTS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia

Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta Special Capital Region, 10430, Indonesia

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