Fasting vs. keto vs. both: which diet boosts metabolic health best?
NCT ID NCT07659093
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares three dietary approaches—intermittent fasting (16:8 schedule), a clean ketogenic diet (20g carbs per day from whole foods), and a combination of both—in healthy adults. Researchers measure changes in body composition, cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood sugar control. The goal is to see which strategy most improves cardiometabolic markers.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- dietary intervention (clean ketogenic diet and/or intermittent fasting)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify which dietary approach best improves cholesterol, blood sugar, and body composition for metabolic health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, non-randomized analysis of two sequential studies, so results may not apply broadly. Dietary adherence can vary, and long-term effects are not assessed.
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Study facts
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- 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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79 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- 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 years and older
- 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: \- Exclusion Criteria: * pregnant
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin, Tennessee, 38238, United States
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