Clinical trial Recruiting at 2 sites Interventional Ages 40 to 55

Diet Restriction for Behcet's Disease with Tinnitus in Obesity

Official title: Diet Restiction in Subjects With Behcet Disease and Complaint of Tinnitus

Run by Cairo University · NCT07702149 · Data updated 2026-11-12

A low-calorie diet is tested to see if it helps people with Behcet’s disease who are overweight and have tinnitus.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages40 Years to 55 Years
SexAll
Enrollment40 (estimated)
SponsorCairo University
Academic / other
Locations2 sites (Giza, Dokki and 1 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 4, 2026
Main results expectedSeptember 10, 2026
Study endsSeptember 10, 2026
Registry record updatedJuly 14, 2026
Trial IDNCT07702149 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults with Behcet’s disease, obesity, and bilateral subjective tinnitus who are willing to follow a low-calorie diet.

Probably not a fit

Patients who do not experience tinnitus improvement or who do not adhere to the diet may not see benefits.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study assigns 40 adults with Behcet’s disease, obesity, and bilateral tinnitus to either an immediate low-calorie diet group or a waitlist control. The intervention lasts 12 weeks, focusing on dietary restriction to see if weight loss or metabolic changes influence tinnitus symptoms. Researchers will compare outcomes between the diet group and the waitlist group to gauge potential benefits. The study is conducted at Cairo University and aims to clarify whether dietary modification can address a comorbidity that includes tinnitus in this population.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience reduced tinnitus severity or improved quality of life through Weight loss and dietary changes.

How similar studies have gone: Previous research in related conditions suggests dietary changes can affect tinnitus and metabolic health, but this specific combination is less well studied.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* behcet disease
* obesity
* subjective tinnitus (bilateral)

Exclusion Criteria:

* other autoimune diseases
* refusal to participate

Where it's running

  • Cairo University
    Giza, Dokki, Egypt
    Recruiting
  • Cairo University
    Dokki, Giza Governorate, Egypt
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.