Time-restricted eating for weight loss maintenance in obesity
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether eating only during a set window of hours each day can help people with obesity keep weight off after losing it. You would follow a specific meal schedule and get all your food provided for a period.
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Who can take part
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 30 and 45.
- You are generally healthy with no major medical conditions like diabetes or heart disease.
- You are willing to eat only during a daily time window and follow the study diet.
- You have not lost more than 10% of your weight in the last 2 years (unless regained).
- You are not pregnant, planning pregnancy, breastfeeding, or in perimenopause.
- You do not regularly use tobacco, vape, or consume more than 3 espressos worth of caffeine daily.
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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