Weight Reduction and Cognitive Health: Pilot Study Testing a Prolonged Testing Prolonged Fasting Among Obese, Stressed Mid-life Adults

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Conditions studied: Midlife Obese Adults With Cognitive Decline

In brief

Using a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, we will test feasibility and outcomes following an remotely delivered, nationwide 8-week prolonged nightly fasting (PNF) intervention compared to an health education control (HEC) in 50 obese, stressed mid-life adults to explore outcomes related to cognitive function, metabolism and associated lifestyle behaviors.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05388318

Run by

Arizona State University

People needed

49

Starts

2022-03-17

Expected to finish

2023-08-31

Last updated by the study team

2024-01-29

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 59. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 40-59 years old
• experiencing memory loss
• BMI 30-45.9
• PSS-4 score ≥5
• access to smartphone, zoom, and wifi
• lives in United States

You may not qualify if…

• diabetes
• pregnant,
• neurological disorder
• eating disorder within last 20 years
• In current weight loss program
• previously had bariatric surgery
• works a night shit
• health condition not conducive to nightly fasting

Where it is running

• Arizona State University — Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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