Dinner Time 2: Effect of Delayed Eating or Sleeping on Metabolism

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Healthy

In brief

This study examines the acute impact of eating an "early" versus "late" dinner. "Early" and "late" will be customized to individuals based on the individuals' own circadian rhythms. Healthy adults will have the adults' circadian rhythm assessed by measuring the adults' dim light melatonin onset (DLMO). Based on the timing of DLMO, participants will be randomized to eating dinner before DLMO or after DLMO. The investigators will also compare the effects of delaying sleep relative to dinner time. Participants will eat meals in the laboratory and have serial plasma samples collected to examine profiles of free fatty acids, glucose, insulin, triglycerides, and oxidation of dietary fat.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT04671797
Run by
Johns Hopkins University
People needed
41
Starts
2021-01-15
Expected to finish
2025-06-19
Last updated by the study team
2026-02-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

Where it is running

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