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NCT03354169

Daytime vs. Delayed Eating Among Obese Individuals

Completed NA Results posted Last updated 21 November 2025
What this trial tests

NA trial testing Eating Condition in Obesity in 38 participants. Completed in 2 March 2023.

Timeline
7 February 2018
Primary endpoint
2 March 2023
2 March 2023

Quick facts

Lead sponsorUniversity of Pennsylvania
PhaseNA
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationrandomized
Designcrossover
Maskingnone
Primary purposeother
Enrollment38
Start date7 February 2018
Primary completion2 March 2023
Estimated completion2 March 2023
Sites1 location across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

University of Pennsylvania

Who can join

Adults 21 to 50, any sex, with Obesity. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Body Mass (Weight) Primary · pre-post changes between the daytime and delayed eating conditions (each 8 weeks long)

changes in body mass, as measured by a calibrated digital scale, will be explored.

GroupValue95% CI
Daytime Eating Condition-2.1067± 3.8373
Delayed Eating Condition-2.1887± 2.7237
Adiposity - Total Body Fat Primary · pre-post changes between the daytime and delayed eating conditions (8 weeks).

changes in measures of total body fat, as measured by a DEXA scan, will be explored.

GroupValue95% CI
Daytime Eating Condition-0.3300± 1.8217
Delayed Eating Condition-0.4833± 1.2862
Energy Homeostasis Outcomes - REE Primary · pre-post changes between the daytime and delayed eating conditions (8 weeks).

Changes in resting energy expenditure values will be explored.

GroupValue95% CI
Daytime Eating Condition-32.4723± 260.8070
Delayed Eating Condition47.0390± 240.9396
Energy Homeostasis - Respiratory Quotient Primary · pre-post changes between the daytime and delayed eating conditions (8 weeks).

Respiratory quotient (RQ) was measured with a Parvo-Medics metabolic cart. It is calculated from the ratio of carbon dioxide produced by the body to oxygen consumed by the body, when the body is in a steady state.

GroupValue95% CI
Daytime Eating Condition-0.203± 0.0607
Delayed Eating Condition-0.0197± 0.6499

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Time frame: We collected adverse event data for up to ~24 weeks, from initial screening visit and consent through the completion of the study for each participant.. Reporting threshold: 0%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

Daytime Eating Condition
Serious: 0/36 (0%)
Deaths: 0/36
Delayed Eating Condition
Serious: 0/36 (0%)
Deaths: 0/36
Non-randomized Participants
Serious: 0/2 (0%)
Deaths: 0/2
Other adverse events (8 terms — click to expand)

ReactionSystemDaytime Eating ConditionDelayed Eating ConditionNon-randomized Participants
non-infected phlebitisSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
vomitingGastrointestinal disorders
headacheGeneral disorders
hypoglycemiaEndocrine disorders
sub-conjunctive hemorrhageEye disorders
panic attackPsychiatric disorders
vein infiltrationSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
pain in upper left extremityInjury, poisoning and procedural complications

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03354169 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

The randomized, cross-over design study is designed to determine how timing of eating affects weight, adiposity, energy metabolism, and gene expression. Obese participants will be provided isocaloric meals and snacks to be consumed in one of two prescribed eating conditions -- daytime eating and delayed eating.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.

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