Chronic Effect of Fasting
Recruiting · NCT03574103 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Federal University of Minas Gerais
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Caloric restriction onlyCaloric restriction plus TRF morningCaloric restriction plus TRF night
What this trial is about
The aim of the study is to determine if time-restricted feeding (TRF) is an effective dietary strategy to weight loss after 8 weeks intervention. TRF will be compared with an intervention without restriction in time for feeding. Both strategies will be with caloric restriction.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 59 Years
Sex
Female
Healthy volunteers
Yes - healthy volunteers may be accepted
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Females;
- Aged between 18 and 59 years old;
- Body mass index equal or greater 25 kg/m²;
- Agree to sign the informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
- Any chronic health conditions (e.g. chronic renal failure, autoimmune, heart, and liver disease);
- Thyroid diseases or medications for its treatment;
- Medications known to affect total energy expenditure;
- Use of steroids, immunosuppressants or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, weight-loss medications, oral hypoglycemic agents or insulin and any medications that influence metabolic and/or inflammatory parameters;
- Previous surgery for weight loss;
- Pregnancy or breast-feeding;
- Smoking;
- Alcohol use (\>2 doses/day).
Where it is running
2 locations listed.
- Hospital da Clínicas - Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Hospital das Clínicas - Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil