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 type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 40 Years to 55 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Cairo University Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Giza, Dokki and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 4, 2026 |
| Main results expected | September 10, 2026 |
| Study ends | September 10, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | July 14, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07702149 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
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Cairo University
Giza, Dokki, Egypt Recruiting -
Cairo University
Dokki, Giza Governorate, Egypt Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Ali MA Ismail, lecturer — Cairo University
- Study coordinator: Ali MA Ismail, lecturer
- Email: ali.mohamed@pt.cu.edu.eg
- Phone: 01005154209
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.