RecruitingNot Applicable

Eating to Adjust the Timing System

United States24 participantsStarted 2024-11-08

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effects of dietary composition on the rhythms of food intake, appetite regulation, and rhythms of energy expenditure. Participants will: complete 2 field-based dietary interventions be provided with standard meals record daily food intake in a real-time manner complete 2 inpatient stays be provided with standard meals have frequent blood draws provide urine, saliva, and stool samples

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 45 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18-45 yr old * BMI 18.5-29.9 * No acute, chronic or debilitating medical conditions (e.g. metabolic, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, cancers, etc.) * Without medication use (except oral contraceptives) Exclusion Criteria: * Currently smoking/vaping or 5 or more years of smoking/vaping * History of drug or alcohol dependency * History of psychiatric illness or disorder * People with food allergies/intolerances or following specific diets

What they're measuring

Circadian phase of melatonin rhythm

Timeframe: Days 18-19

Percentage of daily caloric intake in the biological evening

Timeframe: Days 8-14

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05800990

SponsorBrigham and Women's Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-08-31

Contact for this trial

Frank A.J.L. Scheer, PhD

617-732-7014 FSCHEER@BWH.HARVARD.EDU

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