Fasting and exercise: the Anti-Aging combo?
NCT ID NCT07207044
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether combining fasting with exercise can slow the aging process in healthy adults over 65. 240 participants will be split into four groups: exercise only, fasting only, both, or neither. Researchers will measure biological age using DNA markers and other health tests over one year.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 240 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2042
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Provision of signed and dated informed consent * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study * Aged \>20 years * In good general health meaning maximally 1 well-managed chronic disease * Non-smoker. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability or unwillingness to adhere to the TRF regiment * Inability or unwillingness to perform the prescribed physical exercise * Treatment with other investigational drug or intervention within 1 year * \>1 hour of systematic strenuous exercise or strength training a week * Current time-restricted eating habits * Severe or dysregulated medical disease (i.e. active cancer, uncontrolled diabetes, severe pulmonary or heart disease) * \>1 well-managed chronic disease * Smoker * Use of systemic glucocorticoids, androgens or antiandrogens.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Copenhagen
RECRUITINGCopenhagen, Copenhagen N, 2200, Denmark
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