Protein-Packed diet may help kids fight obesity and diabetes risk

NCT ID NCT04522921

Disease control Sponsor: University of Aarhus Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a diet with more protein (25% of daily calories) helps children aged 7-14 with overweight or obesity lose weight and reduce diabetes risk. Over 10 weeks at a lifestyle camp, one group eats a higher-protein diet while another eats a lower-protein diet, both with calorie restriction and more exercise. Researchers will track weight, body fat, and diabetes risk factors for a year after camp.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: higher-protein diet (25% of daily energy from protein)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a higher-protein diet helps children with obesity lose weight more effectively and lower their risk of type 2 diabetes.
What could go wrong: This is a non-randomized, early-stage study with only 211 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The diet is combined with a camp setting, making it hard to separate the diet's effect from other factors.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

211 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2020

Expected to finish

Dec 2032

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

7 to 14 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * The child attends a multi-component-overnight camp in Hobro or Fjordmark between October 2020 and March 2022. * The child is between 7 and 14 years of age (inclusive) while attending camp. * At least one parent/guardian submit written and oral consent to participate with his/her child. * Parent/legal guardian has submitted oral and written consent to participation of their child. In case of shared custody both parents must submit written and oral consent before their child can participate in the trial. Exclusion Criteria: * The child has a disease, diagnose or eating disorder that require treatment. * The child or parent/guardian participate in another clinical trial or plan to do so in the near future. * The parent/guardian do not understand the written informed consent. * The child or parent/guardian are unwilling to or unable to comply with the study protocol and instruction given by the study staff.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus Feeding and Eating Disorders Feeding Behavior Obesity obesity disorder Overweight Pediatric Obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Adolescent obesity Adolescent overweight Childhood obesity Diabetes Overweight and obesity

Protein-Packed diet may help kids fight obesity and diabetes risk

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