Time-restricted eating for weight management in adults with obesity
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests if limiting your eating to a certain window of hours each day (time-restricted eating) is a safe and effective way to manage weight for healthy adults with obesity and a sedentary lifestyle.
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Who can take part
- You are between 19 and 65 years old.
- You own a smartphone.
- You are generally healthy (no major medical conditions like diabetes, heart disease, or cancer).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 25 or higher and your body fat percentage is high (25% for men, 35% for women).
- You get less than 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise per week (sedentary lifestyle).
- You currently eat over a period of at least 12 hours each day.
- You must not be on any appetite-affecting medications, steroids, or hormone therapy.
- You have not participated in a weight loss or exercise program in the last 6 months.
- You have no history of weight loss surgery or significant weight change (5% or more) in the last 3 months.
- You are not pregnant, less than 6 months postpartum, breastfeeding, or have PCOS/irregular periods.
- You do not have any eating disorders, alcohol/drug addiction, or are a current smoker.
- You do not work night shifts and can commit to a 9-week study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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