NCT06787235

Nutritional Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Consumption

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Bern · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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).

Detailed description

This pilot study aims at testing randomization and feasibility of implementing a modified KD in patients with AUD undergoing standard alcohol withdrawal treatment. For this purpose, a a standardized nutritional intervention consisting of interprofessional consultations by clinical dieticians and medical professionals will be implemented. Patients in the control group will be randomized in an AUD as usual treatment with an additional optional nutritional consultation. After dismission of inpatient care, the participants will be followed up for adherence to the modified KD in the outpatient clinic for 5 weeks.

Conditions

• Alcohol Use Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Modified ketogenic diet	The modified Atkins KD is defined as \<20g carbohydrate per day with freely allowed protein consumption. Recommended protein and fat intake will be calculated for each participant based on their energy needs.
OTHER	Individual nutritional consultation	The nutritional consultation will be provided by a dietician to improve individual health

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-04-01
• Primary completion: 2026-02-28
• Completion: 2026-04-30
• First posted: 2025-01-22
• Last updated: 2025-09-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Switzerland