Long Term Effect of VLCKD on Body Composition and 24-hour Energy Metabolism

evaluation of body weight in patients with obesity after VLCKD

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity & Overweight Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Univeristy Hospital of Pisa

Pisa, 56124, Italy

About this study

evaluation of body weight, body composition and energy metabolism after 6 and 12 month from initiation of VLCKD

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

obesity

Exclusion criteria

diabetes

Treatment and study plan

follow up after very low calorie ketogenic diet

Behavioral

follow up after very low calorie ketogenic diet

Primary outcomes

body weight evaluation

Time frame: 12 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Pisa

Other

Registry information

Acronym: VLCKDFU

Important dates

Study start: 2022
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Feb 18, 2026
Registry last updated: Feb 18, 2026

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