Can a simple diet change boost immunity in obesity? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT06899997
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how limiting eating to an 8-hour window each day (time-restricted feeding) affects the immune system of women with severe obesity. Researchers will compare two groups of women with obesity—one following the 8-hour eating schedule and one eating normally—and also include a group of lean women for reference. The goal is to understand why obesity weakens the immune system and whether this eating pattern can help improve it.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 24 people
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- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 64 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients with obesity * Women * Age 18-64 years * Body mass Index between 40-50 kg/m² * Self-reported eating pattern window of more than 14h * Three meal eating pattern * Stable body weight (less than 10% of current body weight during the last 3 months) * Social security affiliation * Written consent * Good understanding of the French language Lean patients * Women * Age 18-64 years * Body mass Index between 18.5-24.9 kg/m² * Self-reported eating pattern window of more than 14h * Social security affiliation * Written consent * Good understanding of the French language Exclusion Criteria: * Diabetes type I or II * Major cardiovascular disease * Pregnancy * Medication that could affect the study outcomes (i.e. anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, immunosuppressors) * Use products intended for weight loss * Night work shift * Past record of malignant tumors * Serious liver dysfunction or chronic kidney disease * Eating disorders * Chronic viral disease (Hepatitis B or C, HIV) or inflammatory systemic diseases (i.e. Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis) * Serious cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease within 6 months before randomization * Severe gastrointestinal diseases or gastrointestinal surgery in the 12 months before randomization * Under guardianship, curatorship, deprived of liberty * Unable or unwilling to sign the informed consent form. * Patient on AME (state medical aid)
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Locations
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HEGP - digestive surgery
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGParis, 75015, France
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HEGP - nutrition department
RECRUITINGParis, 75015, France
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