Status:

RECRUITING

Time-of-Day Effects of Fasted Exercise on Energy Intake

Lead Sponsor:

Technical University of Munich

Conditions:

Health

Energy Intake

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-30 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This trial's aim is to investigate the time-of-day effects (morning vs. evening) of fasted exercise on acute and 24h post-exercise energy intake. Specifically, we will compare the effects of fasted mo...

Detailed Description

In a five-way crossover design, participants will complete three fasted and one non-fasted exercise sessions on a treadmill in randomized order on weekdays with one week in between sessions: once in t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • BMI of 18.5.0-30.0 kg/m2
  • weight stability (≤2.5 kg weight change during the past 3 months)
  • ability to exercise at a vigorous intensity for 30 minutes

Exclusion

  • pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • smoking
  • history of or current eating disorders
  • medical condition or use of medication that could affect appetite or pose any contraindications to exercise
  • As the menstrual cycle can cause fluctuations in food cravings and appetite, women of childbearing age were only eligible if they used hormonal contraceptives. To ensure constant exposure to exogenous estrogen and progestin throughout the study phase, participating women were further asked to use active hormone pills throughout the study period in both studies, a practice that is considered both safe and efficacious.
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Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

35 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06947824

Start Date

April 1 2025

End Date

December 31 2025

Last Update

December 11 2025

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Technical University of Munich

Munich, Bavaria, Germany, 80809