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Early vs. Late Time-Restricted Eating for Adolescents with Obesity

This study, called EL TREA, is looking at how different eating schedules affect weight and body mass index (BMI) in adolescents (young people aged 12-21) who have obesity. You would be assigned to one of two groups: either eating only between 7 AM and 3 PM (Early Time-Restricted Eating) or eating only between 12 PM and 8 PM (Late Time-Restricted Eating). The main goal is to see which eating schedule leads to a greater change in weight over 24 weeks. To join, you need to be 12-21 years old with obesity (BMI above the 95th percentile for your age and sex) and be willing to follow the eating and fasting times. You cannot have certain medical conditions like Prader-Willi Syndrome or diabetes. The study aims to enroll 120 participants, but its current status is unclear.

Study design
This is a 24-week, two-group study where participants are randomly assigned to either the Early or Late Time-Restricted Eating group. It plans to include 120 participants.
What's involved
You would need to follow specific eating and fasting periods for 24 weeks and attend study assessments and visits.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants are followed for 24 weeks to measure changes in weight.

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NCT05740254

Early vs. Late Time-Restricted Eating in Adolescents With Obesity (EL TREA)

Recruiting
NAAges 12–21InterventionalTreatment
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
~120 participants
Updated 2024-10-22 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Early Time Restricted EatingLate Time Restricted Eating

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Mean change in weight in excess of the 95th percentile at week 24 compared to baseline
Measured over week 24

Conditions

Pediatric Obesity
Time Restricted Feeding
Time Restricted Eating

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Obesity

Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
California1

Study leadership

  • Alaina Vidmar, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Who to contact

Alaina Vidmar, MD
[email protected]
323-361-4606
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

12-21 years with obesity (BMI\>95th percentile)
participant must be willing and able to adhere to the assessments, visit schedules, and eating/fasting periods
baseline eating window greater than 12 hours.

Exclusion

diagnosis of Prader-Willi Syndrome, brain tumor, or diabetes serious intellectual disability
previous diagnosis or subthreshold symptoms of an eating disorder (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder)
parent/guardian-reported physical, mental of other inability to participate in the assessments
previous bariatric surgery
current participation in other interventional weight loss studies.

What this trial measures

  • Mean change in weight in excess of the 95th percentile at week 24 compared to baselineweek 24

    Change in weight in excess of the 95th percentile