Eating to Adjust the Timing System

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-45
SponsorBrigham and Women's Hospital

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effects of dietary composition on the rhythms of food intake, appetite regulation, and rhythms of energy expenditure.

Participants will:

complete 2 field-based dietary interventions be provided with standard meals record daily food intake in a real-time manner complete 2 inpatient stays be provided with standard meals have frequent blood draws provide urine, saliva, and stool samples

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

18-45 yr old

BMI 18.5-29.9

No acute, chronic or debilitating medical conditions (e.g. metabolic, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, cancers, etc.)

Without medication use (except oral contraceptives)

Disqualifiers

Currently smoking/vaping or 5 or more years of smoking/vaping

History of drug or alcohol dependency

History of psychiatric illness or disorder

People with food allergies/intolerances or following specific diets

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • dietary intervention

Treatment groups

24 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Lead sponsor

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Collaborator