Time-Restricted eating: a simple diet hack for weight loss?
NCT ID NCT04916730
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether limiting food intake to a 10-hour window each day helps obese adults lose weight and improve body composition. Sixty-one participants will either follow this eating pattern plus nutritional counseling, or just receive counseling alone. The goal is to see if time-restricted eating is a practical, effective tool for weight management.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- time-restricted eating (10-hour eating window)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help manage obesity and improve body composition.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 61 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and sticking to a strict eating window can be hard to maintain long-term.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute
La Jolla, California, 92093, United States
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