Fatty meal test reveals how your body clock changes with age
NCT ID NCT04225442
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how age, sex, and eating a fatty meal affect the body's internal daily rhythms, known as the chronobiome. Researchers will compare blood samples from 48 healthy adults, half aged 18-30 and half aged 55-75, to see differences in proteins. The goal is to better understand how these factors influence our biological clocks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Fatty meal
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help us understand how aging and diet affect daily biological rhythms, potentially guiding future health recommendations.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 48 participants, so findings may not apply broadly. It does not test any treatment.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (ITMAT), University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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