Early Time-Restricted Eating in Older Adults With Hypertension

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age60+
SponsorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to find out how early time-restricted eating affects body rhythms and improves cardiometabolic health in older adults.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Consent to participate in the study

Men and women ≥ 60 years old

Average office systolic BP ≥130 mmHg

Self-reported ≥12 hours eating period per day of at least 5 days/week

Disqualifiers

Fasting >12 hours per day

Actively trying to lose weight by participating in formal weight loss program or significantly restricting calorie intake

Have lost ≥ 10 pounds in last 3 months

Unable to wake up at a regular time between 6-8 am

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Early time-restricted eating

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Lead sponsor

UAB Nutrition Obesity Research Center

Collaborator