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Evaluation of clinical efficacy of modified ketogenic diet followed by Semaglutide in the treatment of overweight or obesity

Clinical efficacy evaluation of multi-stage modified ketogenic diet protocol and sequential treatment with semaglutide in overweight or obese patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500112602
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-11-17
Start date
2025-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-24

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Conditions

Overweight with weight-related comorbidities or Obesity

Interventions

Multiphase modified ketogenic diet followed by limited energy balance diet group:Multiphase modified ketogenic diet followed by limited energy balance diet
Multiphase modified ketogenic diet followed by Semaglutide therapy group:Multiphase modified ketogenic diet followed by Semaglutide therapy

Sponsors

Jinshan Branch of Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age:18 years or older, up to 65 years old; Female: During the first visit, the serum pregnancy test result of fertile-aged women was negative, and they agreed to use effective and reliable contraceptive measures throughout the entire trial period; They are not breastfeeding. 2. BMI: Meets the following conditions: >=28 kg/m2, or >=24 kg/m2, and have been diagnosed with at least one weight-related comorbidity previously: (1) Hypertension: Undergoing antihypertensive drug treatment, or SBP >= 130 mmHg or DBP >=80 mmHg; (2) Dyslipidemia: Undergoing lipid-lowering treatment, or LDL-C >= 4.1 mmol/L, or TG >= 1.7 mmol/L, or HDL-C = 5.6 mmol/L, or post-meal 1-hour blood glucose >= 8.6 mmol/L, or post-meal 2-hour blood glucose >= 7.8 mmol/L, or HBA1c >= 5.7%; (4) Obstructive sleep apnea; (5) Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). 3. The researcher believes that there is good motivation, ability, and willingness to follow the entire research protocol. 4. Can understand and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Have a self-reported change in body weight >5 kg within 3 months prior to screening; 2.History of or planned surgical treatment for obesity (excluding liposuction or abdominoplasty performed more than 1 year prior to screening); 3.History of or planned endoscopic and/or device-based treatment for obesity (e.g., mucosal ablation, gastric artery embolization, or intragastric balloon); 4.Have type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) or T2DM that requires long-term treatment with hypoglycemic drugs, history of ketoacidosis, or hyperosmolar state/coma; 5.Have renal impairment measured as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) 3.0 × upper limit of normal (ULN), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) >1.5 × ULN, or total bilirubin (TB) >1.5 × ULN. Note: Subjects with NAFLD who have ALT = 160 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure >= 100 mmHg); 15.Have NYHA Functional Classification IV CHF or have any of the following cardiovascular conditions within 3 months prior to randomization: acute myocardial infarction (MI), cerebrovascular accident (stroke), unstable angina, or hospitalization due to congestive heart failure (CHF); 16.Have a history of an active or untreated malignancy or are in remission from a clinically significant malignancy (for less than 5 years; 17.Are receiving or have received long-term (>14 days) systemic glucocorticoid therapy (excluding topical, intraocular, intranasal, intra-articular, or inhaled preparations) in the 3 months prior to screening, or have evidence of active autoimmune abnormalities (such as systemic lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis) and systemic glucocorticoid therapy has been required or is likely to be required; 18.Are receiving or have received drugs that may cause significant weight gain in the 3 months prior to screening; 19.Are receiving or have received drugs that promote weight loss in the 3 months prior to screening; 20.Have a history of significant active or unstable Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or other severe psychiatric disorder within the last 2 years; 21.Have any history of suicide attempts or suicidal ideation within 3 months prior to screening; 22.Are currently enrolled in any other clinical study or have participated in a clinical study and received treatment (including placebo) within the last 30 days; 23.Have a history of any other condition (such

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of patients with 5% weight loss;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Blood glucose;HbA1c;Scale;Waist circumference;Islet cell function;Liver function;Kidney function;Lipid profile;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWu Wenjun

Jinshan Branch of Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital

wuwenjung@163.com+86 21 57310173

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026