An interventional study of Time-restricted Eating plan and Consistent Meal timing plan in Obesity and Insulin Resistance, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 64 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-03-03.
Sponsored by University of California, San Francisco · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This is a randomized controlled trial studying the effects of time-restricted eating (TRE) on weight loss in obese humans. Obesity is the number one risk factor for type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), and numerous studies demonstrate that weight loss is an effective strategy to prevent T2DM and improve the metabolic health of people diagnosed with T2DM. Unfortunately, classical calorie restriction diets often fail to produce long-term weight loss due to low compliance, reduced resting metabolic rate (RMR), and other factors. Therefore, novel dieting techniques must be explored in order to successfully treat obesity and prevent T2DM. Studies in mice provide compelling evidence that feeding/fasting cycles can be altered to produce beneficial effects on weight loss and metabolic health markers in the absence of calorie restriction. Limited research in human subjects suggests that this feeding paradigm may translate to human health as well, however, more research needs to be done in order to confirm this hypothesis. This study will determine if TRE can lead to weight loss in obese human subjects. Secondary outcomes include changes in body composition, HOMA-IR, hormonal and biochemical serum markers, RMR, and total energy expenditure (TEE).
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Weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. Example: 70 kg and 1.75 m gives 70 ÷ (1.75 × 1.75) ≈ 22.9.
What counts as overweight or obesity differs between countries (some use lower cut-offs), so go by the range the study states.
The human immunodeficiency virus, which weakens the immune system.
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Ways of preventing pregnancy. “Highly effective” methods fail less than 1% of the time a year when used correctly — for example an IUD or an implant.
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Anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone — not the anabolic steroids used for muscle.
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BMI (body mass index)
Weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. Example: 70 kg and 1.75 m gives 70 ÷ (1.75 × 1.75) ≈ 22.9.
What counts as overweight or obesity differs between countries (some use lower cut-offs), so go by the range the study states.
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HIV
The human immunodeficiency virus, which weakens the immune system.
Many studies now accept people whose HIV is controlled on treatment, judged by the viral load and the CD4 count. Check the limits this study sets.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Immunosuppression
A weakened immune system. It can come from an illness, such as HIV or some blood cancers, or from medicines that turn the immune system down, for example after an organ transplant or for an autoimmune disease; steroids at higher doses count.
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Contraception
Ways of preventing pregnancy. “Highly effective” methods fail less than 1% of the time a year when used correctly — for example an IUD or an implant.
Criteria usually say which methods count and how long to keep using them after the last dose, sometimes for male participants too. Some studies accept a partner’s vasectomy if it was confirmed successful and that person is the participant’s only sexual partner.
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Corticosteroids (steroids)
Anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone — not the anabolic steroids used for muscle.
Studies differ in what they allow: check which steroid medicines, routes (tablets, injections, creams, inhalers, eye drops) and doses this study accepts.
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Participants in this group will be instructed to fast every day from 8pm until 12pm the following day. From 12pm until 8pm, participants can eat and drink whatever they want. During fasting hours, participants can drink water and black coffee.
Behavioral: Time-restricted Eating plan
Participants in this group will be instructed to eat three daily meals during specified eating times. Their first meal will be between 7am-11am. Second meal between 11am and 3pm, and third meal between 4pm-10pm. Participants will be encouraged to eat small snacks if needed so that they can eat their next meal during the specified window.
Behavioral: Consistent Meal timing plan
Research team will prescribe an eating plan for the participant to follow for the 12 week study. The eating plan will consist of eating during a specified 8 hour window and fasting for the remaining 16 hours of the day.
Research team will prescribe an eating plan for the participant to follow for the 12 week study.The eating plan will consist of eating three structured meals each day during three specified meal windows.
Weight Loss
Measure changes in weight during the 12 week study
Time frame: Daily for 12 weeks
Fat loss
Measure changes in fat mass during the 12 week study using DXA data
Time frame: Measured twice: Once at study start and once 12 weeks later
Changes in lean mass
Measure changes in lean mass during the 12 week study using DXA data
Time frame: Measured twice: Once at study start and once 12 weeks later
Fasting insulin levels
Measure fasting insulin levels pre and post intervention
Time frame: Measured twice: Once at study start and once 12 weeks later
Resting metabolic rate
Will measure participants resting metabolic rate
Time frame: Measured twice: Once at study start and once 12 weeks later
Total energy expenditure
Will measure participants total energy expenditure during the week leading up to the study start and during the final week of the study
Time frame: Measured twice: Once at study start and once 12 weeks later
Changes in fasting glucose levels
WIll measure fasting blood glucose levels prior to diet intervention and again at study completion
Time frame: Measured twice: Once at study start and once 12 weeks later
Changes in HbA1c levels
WIll measure HbA1c levels prior to diet intervention and again at study completion
Time frame: Measured twice: Once at study start and once 12 weeks later
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