Study on eating timing and obesity risk canceled before it began
NCT ID NCT03000803
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to understand how the timing of meals changes daily patterns of natural chemicals in the body that influence eating for pleasure and energy use. It planned to enroll healthy adults without sleep or metabolic disorders. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results are available.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Oct 2029
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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21 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * self-report sleeping between 7-hrs/night and 9-hrs/night, between 22:00 and 08:00 * no previously diagnosed sleep disorders (including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)) * no existing diagnosis of prediabetes or diabetes * no history of endocrine dysfunction * no history of psychiatric, cardiovascular, or eating disorders * must not have a gastro-intestinal disease that requires dietary adjustment * currently taking no medications (including birth control) Exclusion Criteria: * drug and nicotine use, habitual alcohol use of more than 2 drinks per day, and caffeine intake of more than 300 mg per day * anyone who has participated in medically managed weight loss program within the past year * anyone who has undergone bariatric surgery * must not have dietary restrictions * must not work night shifts or crossed any time zones in the month prior to the study.
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