Can eating only during an 8-Hour window improve pregnancy outcomes for women with severe obesity?
NCT ID NCT06477120
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study will test whether time-restricted eating (eating only during an 8-10 hour window each day) is safe and feasible for pregnant women with severe obesity. Sixty women in their second or third trimester will either follow this eating pattern or receive standard care. The goal is to see if this approach can help manage weight and reduce risks like gestational diabetes and high blood pressure.
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 (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a simple dietary strategy to reduce pregnancy complications in women with severe obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (60 participants) focused on feasibility and safety, not effectiveness. Results may not apply to all pregnant women, and adherence to the eating window may be challenging.
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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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 to 44 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion criteria: * Female based on sex assigned at birth * Preconception body mass index (BMI) 35.0 - 60 kg/m2 * Singleton pregnancy * Age 18-44 years old * 14 - \< = 20 weeks gestational age * Fluency in English to provide consent and complete study procedures * Ability to provide informed consent * Cleared by study doctor and the obstetrician/mid-wife provider to participate * Access to a smartphone to complete intervention procedures Exclusion criteria: * Deemed medically high risk * Multiple pregnancy (e.g., twins) * Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus * Early gestational diabetes (diagnosed at \< = to17 weeks gestational age through an oral glucose tolerance test) * Currently eating ≤ 12 hours daily * Autoimmune disorder (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis) * iron deficiency anemia * Inflammatory bowel disease * Previous spontaneous preterm birth * History of bariatric surgery * Night shift work * Currently incarcerated * Eating disorder
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Locations
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University of Illinois at Chicago College of Applied Health Sciences
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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