NCT06597708

Dietary Diversities: Exploring the Influence of Keto Diet and Intermittent Fasting on Oral Health and Salivary Inflammatory Biomarkers

• Status: Completed
• Phase: EARLY_Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 52 (actual)
• Sponsor: Al-Mustansiriyah University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aims to investigate the impact of short term, two distinct dietary interventions, namely the Keto diet and Intermittent Fasting on oral health by measuring the severity of: * Periodontal diseases (Gingivitis). * Oral health status (Plaque index). As well as measuring the impact of these different dietary pattern on the levels of C- Reactive Protein, IL-6, TNF-a in mean of inflammatory biomarkers as well as LL- 37 peptide as well as measuring salivary flow and ph. Objectives of the study 1. Evaluate the impact of Keto diet and Intermittent Fasting on oral health among the Iraqi population. 2. Assess changes in inflammatory biomarkers within the study groups before and after the intervention period. 3. Compare the effects of Keto diet and Intermittent Fasting on oral health and inflammatory biomarkers between the two intervention groups. 4. Examine the variations in oral health and inflammatory biomarkers within each group by comparing the baseline (Iraqi diet) and post-intervention stages. 5. Investigate the influence of Keto diet and Intermittent Fasting on the levels of LL37, an antimicrobial peptide.

Conditions

• Gingivitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	keto diet	They were advised to eat ad libitum but to limit their carbohydrate intake to a maximum of 20-40 g/day to derive at leasut 75%, 15-20%, and 5-10% of total energy from fats, protein, and carbohydrates, respectively.
BEHAVIORAL	intermittent fasting with calorie restriction	The 16/8 TRF group was asked to consume their daily calorie intake during an 8-hour window during the daytime and then fast for the remaining 16 hours each day throughout the intervention period.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-01
• Primary completion: 2024-06-01
• Completion: 2024-06-30
• First posted: 2024-09-19
• Last updated: 2024-09-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Iraq