Which diet wins for weight loss? new study puts three plans to the test
NCT ID NCT07055620
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at how three different diet plans—Mediterranean diet, time-restricted feeding (a form of intermittent fasting), and a standard diet—affect eating behavior and weight management in 75 overweight or obese adults aged 20-49. Researchers measured body composition, diet satisfaction, and eating habits to find the most effective approach for long-term weight control.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dietary intervention (Mediterranean diet, time-restricted feeding, standard diet)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify which diet model works best for weight loss and eating behavior improvement in overweight individuals.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with 75 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Diet adherence and individual differences can affect outcomes.
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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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75 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Nov 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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20 to 49 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Being between 20-49 years old * Having a BMI value between 25 kg/m2- 35 kg/m2 * Not having conditions that impair reality assessment ability and cognitive functions, preventing interviews or filling out scales * Being literate * Having a blood test done by a primary care physician within the last seven days * Agreeing to participate in the study and signing the informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant and breastfeeding women, * Those who could not attend one or more interview sessions, * Women who have entered menopause, * Individuals who want to apply another diet model, * Individuals who have a pacemaker or defibrillator implanted due to the theoretical possibility of interference with device activity due to the current field caused by impedance measurements, * Those who have any chronic disease and are on a diet, * Those who regularly use medications that affect metabolism, * Those who use insulin and oral antidiabetic medications, * Those who have allergies or intolerances to any food components of the Mediterranean diet (walnuts, hazelnuts, peanuts, almonds, etc.), * Those who use vitamin/mineral supplements, * Those who have a psychiatric disease diagnosed by a physician. * In order to understand the effectiveness of the diet, individuals will be asked to maintain their physical activity levels. Therefore, individuals who want to increase their physical activity levels in addition to the applied diet will not be included in the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Eda Ocak Nutrition and Diet Consultancy
Konya, Selçuklu, 42100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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