Protein powder boosts diet results in new study
NCT ID NCT07549308
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether adding a whey protein supplement to a reduced-calorie diet helps overweight and obese adults lose more weight and improve their metabolism. A total of 110 people aged 25-35 with a BMI of 24 or higher took part. The results will help guide better dietary advice for weight management.
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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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110 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2024
- 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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25 to 35 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 25-35 years old, no gender restrictions * Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 24 kg/m² * Voluntary consent and signed informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 25 years or \> 35 years * Current use of medications that may affect weight or energy balance (e.g., lipid-lowering drugs, antidiabetic drugs, appetite suppressants), or other protein supplements * Presence of acute or chronic viral hepatitis, abnormal liver function (ALT or/and AST \> 3 times the upper limit of normal), kidney disease (serum creatinine \> upper limit of normal), diabetes, malignant tumors, or cardiovascular diseases * Gastrointestinal disorders that affect food digestion and absorption (e.g., chronic diarrhea, constipation, severe gastrointestinal inflammation, active peptic ulcer disease, post-gastrointestinal surgery) * Psychiatric disorders * Allergies to product ingredients or presence of inborn metabolic disorders * Pregnancy or lactation * Other conditions deemed unsuitable for participation in the study by the researchers (e.g., severe diseases not listed in the exclusion criteria)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China
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