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Keto diet tested for weight loss in type 1 diabetes: a 4-week crash diet study

NCT ID NCT07185555

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a very low-calorie ketogenic diet (600-800 calories per day) can help people with type 1 diabetes and obesity lose weight safely. Fourteen adults will follow the diet for 4 weeks while using an automated insulin pump. The main goal is to see how much weight they lose, and researchers will also check blood sugar control and safety.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Very low-calorie ketogenic diet (meal replacements, 600-800 kcal/day)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a safe, short-term weight loss option for people with type 1 diabetes who are overweight, potentially improving their overall health.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 14 people and no comparison group. The diet is extremely low in calories and requires close medical supervision; risks include low blood sugar or diabetic ketoacidosis.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 14 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2025

Expected to finish

Mar 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 99 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Age ≥ 18 years Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes or autoimmune diabetes for ≥ 12 months BMI ≥ 30 kg/m² HbA1c \< 9% Knowledge and use of carbohydrate counting Use of an Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop (AHCL) system for ≥ 3 months and willingness to maintain it during the study At least 1 diabetology follow-up visit in the last 12 months (including telemedicine) Willingness to purchase meal replacements for the entire study duration Exclusion Criteria: Ketoacidosis, severe hypoglycemia with seizures/coma, or severe hyperglycemia requiring hospitalization in the last 6 months Febrile illness within the last 2 weeks Dietary restrictions or intolerances incompatible with study food supplies Celiac disease, gastroparesis, food allergies Intense physical exercise \>2 hours on \>3 days per week History or risk of eating disorder, or other psychiatric disorders Recreational drug use or excessive alcohol consumption Chronic kidney disease (eGFR \<60 ml/min) Gallstones Liver failure Heart failure (NYHA III-IV), unstable angina, cardiac arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, or stroke within the last 12 months Respiratory failure Severe or active infections Planned elective surgery Rare metabolic diseases (porphyria, CPT2 deficiency, mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation defect, pyruvate carboxylase defect) Pregnancy (current or actively trying to conceive) Breastfeeding Current glucocorticoid therapy (except stable low-dose, inhaled, or replacement for adrenal insufficiency) Other serious medical conditions that might interfere with participation or study completion in the investigator's judgment Participant judged unable or unwilling to complete the study

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Locations

  • University Hospital Policlinico Consorziale

    RECRUITING

    Bari, Italy, 70124, Italy

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