NCT04960969

Brief Summary

There is increasing evidence of the effects of the time-restricted diet model based on the daily intake of energy within a period of 8-12 hours on body weight control and metabolic parameters. There is no study on the potential effects of this nutritional model, which is thought to be an effective strategy in struggling with metabolic syndrome, on individuals' eating behavior and impulsivity levels. This study, which aims to evaluate the effects of time- restricted diet strategy on food intake, eating attitude and behavior and impulsivity level in adults, is a mixed method, randomized controlled intervention study. Thirty adult individuals between the ages of 18-65 will be included in this study, which will be carried out between 31.05.2021-31.12.2021 in Istinye University. Participants will be divided into 2 groups: the intervention group (n = 15) will apply a time-restricted nutrition model for 4 weeks, and no intervention will be applied to the control group (n = 15). Participants' food intake before and after the intervention period will be evaluated with a 3-day food intake record, their eating attitudes will be evaluated with the Eating Attitude Test (EAT-26), their impulsivity levels will be evaluated with the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-Short Form (BIS-11-SF) and Go / NoGo test, and their eating behaviors will be evaluated with the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ-R21). At the end of the research, all individuals in the intervention group will be interviewed in depth and their experiences regarding the process will be recorded. IBM SPSS 22 program will be used in the analysis of all quantitative data, and the MAXQDA-12 program will be used in the analysis of qualitative data. The data obtained from this research will clear up the applicability of the time- restricted diet model and its effects on eating behaviors of adults.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2021

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 31, 2021

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 9, 2021

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 14, 2021

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2021

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

July 19, 2021

Status Verified

July 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

July 9, 2021

Last Update Submit

July 13, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Changes in food intake of participants

    The food intake of the participants will be determined by the 3-day food consumption record at the beginning and at the 4th week.

    Baseline and Week 4

  • Changes in impulsivity level of participants

    The impulsivity of the participants will be determined by the Go/NoGo Task and Short form of Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11-SF) at the beginning and at the 4th week.

    Baseline and Week 4

  • Changes in eating attitude of participants

    The eating attitude of the participants will be determined by the Eating Attitude Test (EAT-26) at the beginning and at the 4th week.

    Baseline and Week 4

  • Changes in eating behaviors of participants

    The eating behaviors of the participants will be determined by the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ-R21) at the beginning and at the 4th week.

    Baseline and Week 4

Study Arms (2)

Time-restricted Feeding Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will apply time-restricted feeding (8 hours/day) for 28 days.

Other: Time-restricted feeding for 4 weeks

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention will be applied.

Interventions

Participants in this group will follow a time-restricted diet for 28 days. Consumption of only non-energy drinks will be allowed for 16 hours. During the 8-hour eating period, there will be no restriction on the content of the diets.

Time-restricted Feeding Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Being between the ages of 18-65,
  • Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 18.5 kg/m2,
  • Routine eating window ≥10 hours (including all energy-containing meals and drinks),
  • To agree to participate in the research voluntarily.

You may not qualify if:

  • Age \<18 or \>65,
  • BMI \<18.5 kg/m2,
  • To have applied nutritional therapy for weight loss or medical treatment in the last 6 months,
  • Being in pregnancy or lactation period,
  • Working the night shift or the partner working the night shift (if it affects the participant's sleep and nutritional status),
  • Having a known neurological or psychological disorder,
  • Declaring that have a history of eating disorder in the last 3 months,
  • Weight change of ≥ 5 kg in the last 3 months,
  • Having an uncontrolled medical problem (cardiovascular, pulmonary, rheumatological, hematological, oncological, gastrointestinal, psychiatric, endocrinological, etc.)
  • Receiving medical treatment that may have a significant impact on glucose metabolism, appetite or energy balance,
  • Being on antidepressant treatment,
  • Having a history of bariatric surgery,
  • Having celiac, crohn's or ulcerative colitis.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Istinye University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Related Publications (7)

  • Adafer R, Messaadi W, Meddahi M, Patey A, Haderbache A, Bayen S, Messaadi N. Food Timing, Circadian Rhythm and Chrononutrition: A Systematic Review of Time-Restricted Eating's Effects on Human Health. Nutrients. 2020 Dec 8;12(12):3770. doi: 10.3390/nu12123770.

    PMID: 33302500BACKGROUND
  • Flanagan A, Bechtold DA, Pot GK, Johnston JD. Chrono-nutrition: From molecular and neuronal mechanisms to human epidemiology and timed feeding patterns. J Neurochem. 2021 Apr;157(1):53-72. doi: 10.1111/jnc.15246. Epub 2020 Dec 10.

    PMID: 33222161BACKGROUND
  • Quist JS, Jensen MM, Clemmensen KKB, Pedersen H, Bjerre N, Storling J, Blond MB, Wewer Albrechtsen NJ, Holst JJ, Torekov SS, Vistisen D, Jorgensen ME, Panda S, Brock C, Finlayson G, Faerch K. Protocol for a single-centre, parallel-group, randomised, controlled, superiority trial on the effects of time-restricted eating on body weight, behaviour and metabolism in individuals at high risk of type 2 diabetes: the REStricted Eating Time (RESET) study. BMJ Open. 2020 Aug 26;10(8):e037166. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037166.

    PMID: 32847912BACKGROUND
  • Moon S, Kang J, Kim SH, Chung HS, Kim YJ, Yu JM, Cho ST, Oh CM, Kim T. Beneficial Effects of Time-Restricted Eating on Metabolic Diseases: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients. 2020 Apr 29;12(5):1267. doi: 10.3390/nu12051267.

    PMID: 32365676BACKGROUND
  • Pellegrini M, Cioffi I, Evangelista A, Ponzo V, Goitre I, Ciccone G, Ghigo E, Bo S. Effects of time-restricted feeding on body weight and metabolism. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Rev Endocr Metab Disord. 2020 Mar;21(1):17-33. doi: 10.1007/s11154-019-09524-w.

    PMID: 31808043BACKGROUND
  • Regmi P, Heilbronn LK. Time-Restricted Eating: Benefits, Mechanisms, and Challenges in Translation. iScience. 2020 Jun 26;23(6):101161. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2020.101161. Epub 2020 May 15.

    PMID: 32480126BACKGROUND
  • Guner E, Aktac S. Time-restricted feeding can increase food-related impulsivity: a randomized controlled trial. Nutr Neurosci. 2025 Jan;28(1):28-36. doi: 10.1080/1028415X.2024.2344139. Epub 2024 Apr 22.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Intermittent FastingFeeding BehaviorImpulsive Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

FastingBehaviorBehavior, Animal

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Lecturer

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 9, 2021

First Posted

July 14, 2021

Study Start

May 31, 2021

Primary Completion

December 31, 2021

Study Completion

December 31, 2022

Last Updated

July 19, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations