NCT06787235 Nutritional Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Consumption
| NCT ID | NCT06787235 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | University of Bern |
| Condition | Alcohol Use Disorder |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 50 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-04-01 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-02-28 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 50 participants in total. It began in 2025-04-01 with a primary completion date of 2026-02-28.
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Brief Summary
To test whether the implementation of a modified ketogenic diet (KD) is efficient in reducing outcome measures in relation to alcohol consumption in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 * AUD diagnosis according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)-5 * BMI \> 22 (because of potential modified KD-side effect of weight loss) * Able to give informed consent as documented by signature * Last alcohol drink intake within 72 hours before treatment initiation Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or lactating women, * Inability or contraindications to undergo the investigated intervention (BMI\<18) * Clinically significant concomitant diseases impairing reasonable decision making (e.g. psychosis, dementia) * Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, Previous enrolment in a clinical trial * Patients undergoing opioid maintenance treatment * Patients taking medications for drinking relapse prevention * Patients with a blood hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) \> 7%
Contact & Investigator
Philippe Pfeifer
STUDY CHAIR
University of Bern
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06787235 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 80 Years, studying Alcohol Use Disorder. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06787235 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06787235 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at philippe.pfeifer@upd.ch for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06787235 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Bern, Switzerland.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06787235 clinical trial?
NCT06787235 is sponsored by University of Bern. The principal investigator is Philippe Pfeifer at University of Bern. The trial plans to enroll 50 participants.