Could boron in your diet help fight obesity?
NCT ID NCT07156097
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a diet rich in boron (found in nuts, dried fruits, and legumes) could improve health in 40 obese adults, compared to a standard Mediterranean diet. Over four weeks, researchers measured changes in body mass index, gut bacteria, appetite hormones, and cholesterol. The goal was to see if boron offers extra benefits for weight management beyond a healthy diet.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- boron-rich diet (foods high in boron such as dried fruits, nuts, legumes, and boron-rich water)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary approach to help manage obesity and improve metabolic health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, short-term study (40 people, 4 weeks) with no blinding, so results may not apply broadly or last long-term.
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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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Finished
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Mar 2023
- 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 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Female participants aged 18-65 years * Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m² (diagnosis of obesity) * Willingness to participate in the 4-week dietary intervention * Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, gastrointestinal disorders) * Current use of medications or dietary supplements affecting weight, metabolism, or gut microbiota * Use of probiotics, prebiotics, or commercial weight loss products in the past 3 months * Pregnancy or lactation * Known food allergies or intolerances incompatible with the prescribed diets * Inability to comply with study procedures or dietary intervention
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Feray Çağıran Yılmaz
Diyarbakır, Diyarbakır, 21280, Turkey (Türkiye)
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