Can a tailored diet unlock better weight loss? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT05785221
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how a personalized, calorie-restricted diet affects metabolism in overweight or obese Chinese adults. Researchers will measure how the body uses energy before and after a 12-week diet plan. The goal is to understand why people respond differently to the same diet and to predict who will lose the most weight.
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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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117 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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 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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Inclusion Criteria: * 20-70 years of age, inclusive * BMI ≥ 24kg/m2 * Not in other clinical studies currently or in the past three months Exclusion Criteria: * Fasting glucose \>7.0mmol/L or diagnosed diabetes or taking insulin or other blood glucose-lowering drugs * Blood pressure \> 160/100 mmHg; diagnosed phase II or III hypertension or cannot decrease SBP under 160mmHg after anti-hypertension drugs * Fasting blood TG≥ 5.7 mmol/L or fasting LDL-C≥ 4.9 mmol/L or cannot control TG \< 5.7 mmol/L or LDL-C \< 4.9 mmol/L after taking lipid lowering drugs * Pregnant or lactating * Attempting to change body weight in the past 3 months * Use of antibiotic in the preceding 3 months for 3-serial days * Use of estrogen therapy or hormonal drugs in the preceding 6 months * Smokers * History of alcohol abuse or other substance abuse (Alcohol abuse is defined as regular alcohol consumption \> 40 g/day for females or \> 80 g/day for males) * Severe renal disease or liver disease * Severe gastrointestinal diseases * Surgical events preceding 1 year (except appendicitis or hernia surgery) * Severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases * Implantation of heart stent or any device containing metal material * Cancer or receiving radiotherapy and chemotherapy within 5 years * Hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism * Suffering from AIDS, hepatitis A, hepatitis B and other infectious diseases * Claustrophobia * Physical disability * Any mental disorders or current use of antidepressants * Cognitive disability
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310024, China
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