Tiny study to test how Ultra-Processed foods affect weight and health
NCT ID NCT07318064
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This pilot study will compare two diets—one high in ultra-processed foods and one typical American diet—in 6 adults with overweight or obesity. Participants will try each diet for two weeks in random order. The goal is not to prove which diet is better, but to see if a larger study is possible and to estimate how many people would be needed for future research.
What this could mean
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Active substance
dietary intervention (ultra-processed food diet vs. typical American diet)
What this could lead to
If successful, this pilot could provide the necessary data to design a larger trial that may clarify how ultra-processed foods affect health.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 6 participants and a short 2-week diet period, so results may not apply to the general population or show clear health effects.
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Locations
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70810, United States