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Early Time-Restricted Eating for Older Adults with High Blood Pressure

This study is looking at how a specific eating pattern, called early time-restricted eating, affects older adults (age 60 and above) who have high blood pressure (hypertension). Participants will fast for 16 hours a day, 6 days a week, eating all their meals within an 8-hour window that starts between 6:30-8:30 am. The goal is to see if this eating pattern can improve body rhythms and heart health. Researchers will measure blood sugar, heart rate variability, and systolic blood pressure at the beginning and after 12 weeks to see if there are improvements. You may be able to join if you are 60 or older, have average office systolic blood pressure of 130 mmHg or higher, and usually eat for 12 hours or more per day.

Study design
This is an interventional study with a planned enrollment of 30 participants. The study does not specify a phase.
What's involved
Participants will follow an early time-restricted eating plan for 12 weeks. Blood glucose, heart rate variability, and systolic blood pressure will be measured at the start and end of the 12 weeks.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for 12 weeks, with final measurements taken at that time.

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NCT07135505

Early Time-Restricted Eating in Older Adults With Hypertension

Recruiting
NAAges 60+InterventionalTreatment
University of Alabama at Birmingham
~30 participants
Updated 2026-06-22 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Early time-restricted eating

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
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What they're measuring
Blood glucose
Measured over Baseline and 12 weeks
+2 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Hypertension
Eating Behaviors

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Alabama1

Who to contact

Yi Lin, PhD
[email protected]
205-996-5876
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

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
Stable health history over the past 2 months

Exclusion

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
Perform overnight shift work more than 1day/week on average
Resting heart rate of \>120 beats per minute, systolic blood pressure \> 180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure of \> 100 mmHg
Have been diagnosed with diabetes
On insulin or diabetes medication
Unstable angina, heart attack or stroke in the past 3 months
Continuous use of supplemental oxygen to manage a chronic pulmonary condition or heart failure
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Rheumatoid arthritis, Parkinson's disease or currently on dialysis
Current diagnosis of a major psychiatric condition that would impair study participation
Severe gastrointestinal disease, major gastrointestinal surgery, or active gallstone disease
Active treatment for cancer in the past year
Taking medications that preclude fasting for 16 hours (e.g. must be taken with food at least 12 hours apart)

What this trial measures

  • Blood glucoseBaseline and 12 weeks

    measured by the continuous glucose monitor

  • Heart rate variabilityBaseline and 12 weeks

    measured by the Holter monitor

  • Systolic Blood pressureBaseline and 12 weeks

    measured by the ambulatory blood pressure monitor