One-Size-Fits-All diet fails? mayo clinic tests custom Weight-Loss plans

NCT ID NCT06770049

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a lifestyle program tailored to a person's specific obesity type helps them lose more weight and keep it off. Researchers at Mayo Clinic will enroll 228 adults with obesity and give them either a standard or a personalized diet and exercise plan for 12 months. The goal is to see if matching the intervention to individual traits leads to better long-term results.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
behavioral intervention (personalized diet and exercise program)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that tailoring lifestyle advice to a person's specific obesity type leads to more effective and lasting weight loss.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (228 participants) testing a behavioral approach, so results may not apply to everyone. Weight loss programs often have high dropout rates and variable success.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mayo Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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