Food and Circadian Timing

Part of paid clinical trials in Portland, Oregon.

Sponsor
Oregon Health and Science University
Study ID
NCT04743271
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Circadian Rhythm
  • Diet, High-Fat

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 40 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • High-Fat Diet — OTHER
    The diet will consist of a breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack
  • Low-Fat Diet — OTHER
    The diet will consist of a breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 1, 2022
Status verified
Nov 2025
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2026
Completion
Mar 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
14 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: High-Fat Diet
    50% fat, 35% carbohydrate and 15% protein; 33% of each mono, poly and saturated fat
  • Active Comparator: Low-Fat Diet
    30% fat, 55% carbohydrate and 15% protein

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Speed of entrainment [ Time Frame: Over 18 days ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortlandOregon97239
Andrew W McHill, PhD
[email protected]
5034942594

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