Scientists track Body's hidden signals after every meal
NCT ID NCT06548165
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to understand what happens to the body after eating by having 36 healthy adults wear sensors for two weeks. Participants will track their meals with photos while devices measure heart rate, temperature, skin sweat, and blood sugar. The goal is to map out normal body responses to food, which could help doctors better understand eating-related health issues in the future.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help define what a normal bodily response to eating looks like, which may improve future research on eating-related conditions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study with only 36 healthy participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is not testing any treatment or intervention.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * BMI 18.5 - 25 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * vegan diet * any kind of special diet, e.g. to lose weight * use of medication, except for thyroid hormones and contraceptives
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universityhospital Ulm
Ulm, 89081, Germany
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