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Meal-timing for Childhood Obesity

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Led By Alaina Vidmar, MD

Research Sponsored by Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up day14

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Study Summary

This trial will compare the effects of early vs. late time-restricted eating on glycemic profiles in adolescents.

Eligible Conditions

Childhood Obesity
Meal Timing

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ day14

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~day14

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and day14 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in Incremental glucose area under the curve from baseline after test meal from venous sample

Change in Insulinogenic index from baseline after test meal from venous sample

Secondary outcome measures

Change in Quantifying glucagon like peptide 1 concentrations from baseline after test meal from venous sample

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Meal-timingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

All participants will consume three standard test meals administered in random order at different times of day over two-weeks: (1) Early: test meal consumed at 8 AM; (2) Afternoon: test meal consumed at 12 PM; (3) Late: test meal consumed at 4 PM. A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) will be placed on the participant for the duration of the 2-week period.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Children's Hospital Los AngelesLead Sponsor

232 Previous Clinical Trials

5,076,753 Total Patients Enrolled

Alaina Vidmar, MDPrincipal InvestigatorChildren's Hospital Los Angeles

3 Previous Clinical Trials

270 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is there still an opportunity for individuals to partake in this clinical investigation?

"Affirmative. According to the information on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial started recruiting patients after its initial posting date of September 1st 2022 and was last edited on November 14th 2022. A total of 30 people are being sought from one location for participation in this study."

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Who is eligible to join this experiment?

"This medical trial requires 30 participants aged 13-19 with pediatric obesity. It is mandated that volunteers must identify as being of Hispanic or Latino origin, possess a Tanner Stage III and higher, have an BMI surpassing the 95th percentile and be willing to keep up with assessments/visits along with necessary eating/fasting regimens."

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Are seniors aged 70 and above being included in the investigation?

"The requirements to apply for the clinical trial necessitate applicants aged between 13 and 19 years old. Currently, there are 250 trials available for those younger than 18 while 603 exist for adults above 65."

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How great is the availability for participation in this experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov's records reflect that this experiment is actively recruiting, with it being initially posted on September 1st 2022 and last updated on November 14th of the same year. A total of 30 participants must be recruited from a single location."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Impact of Meal Timing on Glycemic Profile in Latino Adolescents With Obesity

Alaina P. Vidmar, MD 2022. "Impact of Meal Timing on Glycemic Profile in Latino Adolescents With Obesity". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05391438.