A mediterranean diet makeover for transplant patients?

NCT ID NCT07740928

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University Medical Centre Ljubljana Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot trial tests whether a 6-week Mediterranean diet program can improve eating habits, body composition, and physical function in kidney transplant recipients. Participants are randomly assigned to either the diet intervention or a control group. The study measures adherence to the diet, muscle and fat tissue, handgrip strength, and chair-stand performance before and after the program.

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 intervention
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a short Mediterranean diet program helps kidney transplant recipients eat healthier and maintain muscle strength, potentially improving long-term outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 23 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The diet may be hard to sustain, and benefits for body composition or function are not guaranteed.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Feeding Behavior

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DIET HABIT KIDNEY TRANSPLANT DONOR

Contacts and locations

Locations

UMC Ljubljana

Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia

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