Protein power: could a High-Protein diet ease the burden of rheumatoid arthritis?
NCT ID NCT07737119
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether optimizing protein intake—through dietary counseling and whey protein supplements—can reduce household work limitations and overall disability in women with rheumatoid arthritis. Participants will aim for 1.0 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight daily for 12 weeks. The study focuses on functional improvements in daily activities like housekeeping, mobility, and self-care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dietary protein optimization through counseling and whey protein supplementation
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost dietary strategy to improve daily function and quality of life for women with rheumatoid arthritis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with no placebo control, and results may not apply to men or people with unstable disease. Dietary changes can be hard to sustain, and protein supplements may cause digestive side effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Satguru Partap Singh Hospitals
Ludhiana, Punjab, 141003, India
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