Early Time-Restricted Eating in Older Adults With Hypertension

Conditions

• Eating Behaviors
• Hypertension

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

60 Years - N/A

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• Early time-restricted eating — BEHAVIORAL
  The participants will be asked to fast for a target of 16 hours per day (eat ad libitum within the 8-hour eating window, starting between 6:30-8:30 am), 6 days/week for 12 weeks. Participants will be allowed to consume calorie-free beverages, sugar-free gum, and will be encouraged to drink plenty of water throughout the entire intervention period.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to find out how early time-restricted eating affects body rhythms and improves cardiometabolic health in older adults.

Key Dates

Start date

Feb 16, 2026

Status verified

Feb 2026

Primary completion

Jun 30, 2026

Completion

Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment

30 participants (estimated)

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Arms

• Active Comparator: Intervention
  Early time-restricted eating
• No Intervention: Control

Primary Outcome Measure

Blood glucose [ Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks ]

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