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NCT04743271 Food and Circadian Timing

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NCT ID NCT04743271
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Oregon Health and Science University
Condition Diet, High-Fat
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 14 participants
Start Date 2022-04-01
Primary Completion 2026-03-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 40 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
High-Fat DietLow-Fat Diet

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 14 participants in total. It began in 2022-04-01 with a primary completion date of 2026-03-31.

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Brief Summary

The goals of this study are to uncover the influence of diet on the human circadian timing system. The protocol is a 46-day (28 outpatient days, 18 inpatient days over two 9 day visits) randomized cross-over study designed to elucidate the speed of entrainment in response to a high-fat diet.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy, lean men and women Exclusion Criteria: * Major dietary restrictions (such as entirely dairy-free and/or meat-free diets) * A body mass index (BMI) of 18.5\< \[BMI\] \< 24.9 kg/m\^2 and a waist circumference \<94/80cm * Currently psychiatrically/psychologically unsuitable for participation * Drug/alcohol use, including smoking * Medication/drug use, including prescribed and over-the-counter medications * History of working irregular day and night hours, regular night work, or rotating shift work for the 1 year prior to the study. * Traveled across more than 1 time zone during the 3 months prior to the study * Currently consuming a habitual high-fat diet * Chronobiologic and sleep disorders * Diseases of the Cardiovascular System * Metabolic Syndrome; Two or more of these factors will be excluded from the study: 1. HDL cholesterol of less than 40 mg/dL in men or less than 50 mg/dL in women; 2. systolic blood pressure\>135 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure\>85 mmHg; 3. Fasting blood glucose ≥ 100 mg/dL; 4. Triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL. * Pre-Diabetes/Diabetes * Hypertension * Disorders of the Respiratory System * Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract * Infectious Diseases * Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System * Disorders of the Immune System * Disorders of the Hematopoietic System * Neoplastic Diseases * Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases * Neurologic Disorders * Subjects must not be currently participating in another research study that would influence their safe participation in our study

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Andrew McHill, PhD

✉ mchill@ohsu.edu

📞 503-494-2594

Principal Investigator

Andrew McHill, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Oregon Health and Science University

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04743271 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 40 Years, studying Diet, High-Fat. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT04743271 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04743271 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at mchill@ohsu.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04743271 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Portland, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04743271 clinical trial?

NCT04743271 is sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University. The principal investigator is Andrew McHill, PhD at Oregon Health and Science University. The trial plans to enroll 14 participants.

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