Fasting for 24 hours: scientists uncover how it rewires your immune cells

NCT ID NCT07527208

First seen Apr 20, 2026 · Last updated Jun 11, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study looks at what happens to your immune cells when you fast for 24 hours. Researchers want to understand how the body's switch from using sugar to burning fat for energy changes the way immune cells work. The study involves 28 healthy adults aged 18-40 who will fast for one day while scientists measure changes in their blood and immune function.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Human Metabolic Research Unit, Division of Nutritional Sciences. Cornell University

    RECRUITING

    Ithaca, New York, 14853, United States

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