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

February 10, 2026 updated by: Alessio Basolo, University of Pisa
evaluation of body weight in patients with obesity after VLCKD

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

17

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Italy
      • Pisa, Italy, 56124
        • Univeristy Hospital of Pisa

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patients with obesity without diabetes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • obesity

Exclusion Criteria:

  • diabetes

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
patients with obesity
Behavioral: follow up after very low calorie ketogenic diet
follow up after very low calorie ketogenic diet

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
body weight evaluation
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Pisa

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 15, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 15, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

October 15, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 10, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 10, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

February 18, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 18, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 10, 2026

Last Verified

February 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • VLCKD FU

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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