Can a local twist on the mediterranean diet help obese women shed pounds?
NCT ID NCT07461870
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a Mediterranean diet adapted to use local Indonesian foods can help obese women lose weight and improve health markers like inflammation and gut bacteria. Fifty-four women will follow either this diet or a standard low-calorie diet for 4 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in body composition, blood markers, and gut microbiota.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mediterranean diet adapted to local Indonesian foods
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a culturally adapted Mediterranean diet helps with weight loss and reduces inflammation in obese individuals.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 54 participants, all women, so results may not apply broadly. Dietary compliance and short duration (4 weeks) limit conclusions.
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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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54 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 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 50 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Women who were obese, as defined by a BMI of at least 27. * Aged 18-50 years * Subjects with a non-shift work schedule * Willing to follow the research procedures and sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with a history of type 2 diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease, or thyroid disorders, as indicated by medical history or medical records. * Contraindications for the MF-BIA examination include the use of pacemakers or implants and a history of amputation. * Pregnant or within 40 days of childbirth * Adults with edema * Taking medications with hyperglycemic effects, such as beta-blockers, thiazides, corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, anti-dyslipidemic medications (e.g., statins, fibrates, niacin, and bile acid sequestrants), or antibiotics. * History of food allergies
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta Special Capital Region, 10430, Indonesia
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