Can diet and exercise beat obesity genes? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07341841
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how genetics, eating habits, and lifestyle affect obesity risk in adults aged 18 to 70 in Georgia. One hundred participants will be split into two groups: one follows a reduced-portion diet and exercise plan for 8 weeks, while the other serves as a control. Researchers will track changes in calorie intake, BMI, and body composition to see if the program helps prevent obesity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- diet and exercise
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify effective diet and exercise strategies to prevent obesity in at-risk adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 100 participants over 8 weeks. Results may not apply to broader populations, and long-term adherence to the diet and exercise plan is uncertain.
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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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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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 70 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Adults 18-70 years old are included in the study. Target populations are 4 groups: * Group 1 - overweight (not obese), if BMI is 25.0-29.9 Kg/m2; * Group 2 - Class 1 (lower-risk) obesity, if BMI is 30.0-34.9 Kg/m2; * Group 3 - Class 2 (moderate-risk) obesity, if BMI is 35-39.9 Kg/m2 and * Group 4 - Class 3 (high-risk) obesity, if BMI is equal or greater than 40 Kg/m2. Males and females will participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: Children younger than 18 years old and adults over 70 are excluded from the study. Non-English speakers and individuals with impaired decision-making capacity to consent are excluded from the study.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia, 30912, United States
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