Status:

RECRUITING

Impact of the Timing of Pasta Consumption on Health

Lead Sponsor:

Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi

Conditions:

Normal Weight

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To date, the optimal timing for pasta consumption remains uncertain. Based on recent evidence in the field of chrono-nutrition, it is speculated that eating pasta at dinner may have a negative impact ...

Detailed Description

Background: Pasta plays an indisputable role in the Mediterranean diet pyramid. Indeed, it is an excellent source of carbohydrates that can be part of a varied, balanced, and healthy diet. Despite th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • normal weight condition (BMI=18.5-24.9 kg/m2)
  • age between 18 and 65 years
  • willing to give informed consent

Exclusion

  • subjects who were involved in night work, planned long-distance jet travel during the study period, had irregular sleeping schedules or were taking any drugs known to affect sleep or metabolism
  • presence of current chronic illness or unstable condition (e.g., cardiovascular disease, chronic liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease)
  • current or recent (past 2 months) use of antibiotics or probiotics
  • pregnancy or intention to become pregnant in the next 12 months
  • breastfeeding

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 13 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 13 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

70 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06185634

Start Date

November 13 2023

End Date

November 13 2025

Last Update

January 9 2024

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Unit of Clinical Nutrition, University Hospital of Careggi

Florence, Italy, 50134