NCT05858008

Brief Summary

This study will investigate the feasibility of implementing a time-restricted eating intervention in females with mild cognitive impairment. Targeted therapeutic interventions that improve cognitive impairment and delay onset of ADRD are particularly important for females, who have twice the lifetime risk of developing AD, compared to males.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
15

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
0mo left

Started Apr 2024

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress97%
Apr 2024Jun 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 4, 2023

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 15, 2023

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2024

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2026

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2026

Last Updated

December 29, 2025

Status Verified

December 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

May 4, 2023

Last Update Submit

December 24, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of participants adhering to TRE protocol

    The times of first and last meals will be collected from participants with an SMS texting system. Adherence defined as minimum 10 hour (+/- 1hr) TRE window 5 days per week.

    From enrollment to study completion up to approximately 8 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Time-restricted eating

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will have baseline and post-study data collected, including activity/sleep data, metabolic parameters (fasting labs and anthropometric measurements), and cognitive testing. In addition, food timing will be collected throughout the study. Subjects will be educated about the potential health benefits of time-restricted eating and will self-select a 10-hr window, during which all daily calories will be consumed for 8 weeks.

Behavioral: Time-restricted eating

Interventions

Subjects will be educated about the health benefits of time-restricted eating. Each subject will self-select a 10-hour (10hr +/- 1 hr) window aligned with their active phase during which they will consume all daily calories. Subjects will text the time of their first and last daily calories for the duration of the study.

Time-restricted eating

Eligibility Criteria

Age45 Years - 95 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Postmenopausal Women
  • Age 45-95
  • Diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment

You may not qualify if:

  • Individuals prone to hypoglycemia
  • Liver disease
  • Taking medications that affect eating behaviors
  • Alcohol consumption of \>2 drinks per day
  • Significant circadian disruption
  • Having care-taking responsibilities that significantly affect sleep
  • Shift work or irregular lifestyle
  • Diagnosed clinical eating disorder
  • Participating in a formal weight loss program

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cognitive Dysfunction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cognition DisordersNeurocognitive DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Julie Pendergast, PhD

    University of Kentucky

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Matt Thomas, PhD

CONTACT

Julie S Pendergast, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2023

First Posted

May 15, 2023

Study Start

April 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Last Updated

December 29, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations