Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Time-restricted Eating on Nutrient Absorption in Healthy Adults

Lead Sponsor:

Florida State University

Conditions:

Digestibility

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This 2-period, crossover, controlled-feeding trial will investigate the effects of early time-restricted eating (8am-2pm), compared to a control eating timeframe (8am-8pm), on energy and macronutrient...

Detailed Description

The obesity epidemic is well documented, and despite a complex etiology influenced by genetic, physiological, psychological, social, behavioral, and environmental factors, obesity seems to be the resu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 20-45 years old
  • Normal weight or overweight (18.5 to 29.9 kg/m2)
  • Not taking any probiotics for 4 weeks prior to and throughout the entire study
  • Willing to refrain from smoking, vaping, chewing tobacco, and dietary supplement use throughout the study
  • Willing to consume a controlled diet for 9 consecutive days on 2 different occasions (18 days total) and collect all urine and fecal output for 3-5 days during each occasion
  • Pass the blue dye gastrointestinal tracer (given at screening) within 72 hours of administration

Exclusion

  • Metabolic or cardiovascular abnormalities, gastrointestinal disorders, prior bariatric surgery, malabsorption, or any condition that interferes with metabolism (e.g., kidney disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, etc.)
  • Suspected or known strictures, fistulas, or physiological/mechanical gastrointestinal obstruction
  • Present condition of alcoholism, anabolic steroids, or other substance abuse issues
  • Women who are pregnant, lactating, planning to become pregnant, or who have an irregular menstrual cycle in the past 6 months
  • Weight fluctuations ± 5% of body weight in the last 6 months
  • Allergies or intolerance to foods included in the controlled diet
  • Any use of antibiotics, except topical antibiotics, within 3 months of study participation
  • Colonoscopy within 3 months of study participation
  • Use of laxatives, stool softeners, or anti-diarrheal medications more than once a week within 4-weeks of study enrollment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 10 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

17 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04877262

Start Date

December 1 2021

End Date

June 10 2022

Last Update

June 23 2022

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Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida, United States, 32306

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