Plain-English translation of NCT06236932 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This research trial is testing whether two simple interventions—following a Mediterranean diet and taking melatonin (a natural supplement)—can help people with obesity fight off infections more effectively. Researchers believe that obesity may weaken the immune system, making infections more likely, and they want to see if diet changes and melatonin can reverse this effect.
People with obesity often struggle with more frequent infections because of chronic inflammation in their bodies. This trial exists to understand whether natural approaches like diet improvement and melatonin supplementation can boost the immune system and reduce infection risk without relying solely on medications.
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You would visit the clinic at the start of the study for tests including blood work, body composition scans, and samples from your mouth and stool. For the first 12 weeks, you would follow a Mediterranean-style reduced-calorie diet with guidance from a nutritionist. In the second 12 weeks, you would continue the diet and add a 1 mg melatonin supplement taken before bedtime. You would have follow-up visits to track your progress and repeat some of the initial tests.
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