Time Restricted Eating, Eating Behaviors, and Cardiometabolic Risk in Emerging Adult Women (NCT06145009) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Time Restricted Eating, Eating Behaviors, and Cardiometabolic Risk in Emerging Adult Women
United States51 participantsStarted 2023-10-30
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to assess how time restricted eating interventions impact eating behaviors, diet quality, and body composition in women ages 20-29 years. Participants will be asked to limit all food and drinks (except water and some non-caloric beverages) to a 10-hour period during the day for four weeks. Participants 1-36 will follow their usual eating and activity patterns for one week before starting, and follow whatever eating pattern they want for 4 weeks after finishing. Participants 37-51 will follow their usual eating and activity patterns for one week before starting, and will not complete a follow up period.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years – 29 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Able to speak and read English
* Own a smartphone
* BMI ≥ 20 kg/m2
* Usual eating window ≥ 12 hours with the last eating occasion after 8pm on the majority of days
* Have at least a moderate baseline level of dietary restraint
Exclusion Criteria:
* Shift workers
* Being pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant in the next 6 months
* Having a past or current eating disorder diagnosis
* Having a chronic medical condition (including diabetes, heart, kidney, or thyroid disease) or a condition that requires therapeutic diet or specified meal timing
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Emotional Eating
Timeframe: Participants 1-36: 3 time points: baseline, end of 4-week intervention, end of 4-week follow up Participants 37-51: 2 time points: baseline, end of 4-week intervention
2
External Eating
Timeframe: Participants 1-36: 3 time points: baseline, end of 4-week intervention, end of 4-week follow up Participants 37-51: 2 time points: baseline, end of 4-week intervention
3
Eating in the Absence of Hunger
Timeframe: Participants 1-36: Baseline week, weeks 1 and 4 of intervention, weeks 1 and 4 of follow up Participants 37-51: Baseline week, weeks 1 and 4 of intervention