Diet tweaks tested in seniors: eat less or eat within 8 hours?
NCT ID NCT05424042
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested whether older adults with extra weight could stick to either eating fewer calories or eating only within an 8-hour window for 9 months. About 90 people took part, with some getting in-person coaching and others doing it remotely. The goal was to see if these diets are doable, not to measure health benefits yet.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- calorie restriction and time-restricted eating
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that simple dietary changes are feasible for older adults and pave the way for larger studies on healthy aging.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not health outcomes. Results may not apply to all older adults, and long-term effects are unknown.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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