Can a custom diet for kids prevent future disease?
NCT ID NCT03627923
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how healthy children aged 6-11 respond to Mediterranean and regular diets. Researchers measure blood sugar, lifestyle, and gut bacteria to build a computer model that predicts each child's best diet. The goal is to create personalized meal plans that may reduce the risk of obesity and disease later in life.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2018
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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.
Who is studied
Healthy children will be invited to volunteer for the study.
- Ages
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6 to 11 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: * Healthy children * 6-11 years of age * Tanner 1 • Exclusion criteria: * Acute disease 2 months prior to enrollment * Chronic illness in the past 5 years, including inflammatory, metabolic, neoplastic, congenital and infectious disease. * Use of medications (e.g. Antibiotics/antifungal, PPI, analgesics) and any antibiotics 3 months prior to the first visit, PPI one month prior to the beginning of the study or use of medication during the study. * Treatment with anti-diabetic medications; * Neuro-psychiatric disorders * Cancer and recent anticancer treatment * Eating disorders (Anorexia nervosa. Bulimia nervosa. Binge eating disorder, Night eating syndrome). * Inability of the participant and/or nuclear family to follow and utilize the smartphone application. * Dietary restrictions or specific dietary regimen
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Weizmann Institute of Science
Rehovot, Israel
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