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N/ACompleted· 38 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Eating Condition +1 morebehavioral
Likely dose
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Randomized Controlled Trial Examining the Effects of Meal Timing Among Obese Individuals

University of Pennsylvania·interventional·Posted Nov 27, 2017·Updated Nov 21, 2025

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Eating Condition and No Intervention; withdrawn before randomization for Obesity. Completed, enrolled 38 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The randomized, cross-over design study is designed to determine how timing of eating affects weight, adiposity, energy metabolism, and gene expression. Obese participants will be provided isocaloric meals and snacks to be consumed in one of two prescribed eating conditions -- daytime eating and delayed eating.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsObesity
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedNov 27, 2017
Enrollment StartFeb 7, 2018
Primary CompletionMar 2, 2023
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 5.1 yearsPosted 8.6 years ago

Interventions

Eating Conditionbehavioral

Participants will be randomly assigned to eat per the prescribed eating condition for 8 weeks during eating condition 1. They will complete the alternate eating condition for 8 weeks during eating condition 2.

No Intervention; withdrawn before randomizationother

These participants were withdrawn and did not receive an intervention.