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NCT Number: NCT05521945

Effect of Intermittent Fasting Among Adult Population

Our study aims to assess the effects of intermittent fasting among the healthy population.

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Key information

Conditions

Intermittent Fasting Behavior Fasting Feeding Behavior Motor Activity

Age range

40 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of the Punjab

Lahore, Punjab Province, 12345, Pakistan

About this study

Research needs to be conducted to find the effects of intermittent fasting on humans as it might not have the same favorable effects on the memory of a human brain compared to mice. This study will also help to assess the consequences of different intermittent fasting regimens on different individuals (based on age, sex, body mass index , memory status and physical activity etc)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • BMI greater or equal to 25kg/m2.

Exclusion criteria

not given consent having secondary or syndromic forms of obesity taking medication for weight gain or reduction undergoing bariatric surgery

  • diabetic pregnant women breastfeeding mothers chronic disease

Treatment and study plan

Intermittent fasting

Behavioral

16 hours fasting and 8 hours eating window

Calorie Restricted Diet

Behavioral

The customized diet plan will be given to the participants according to their calorie intake requirements

Normal dietary intake

Behavioral

normal diet without any customization

Primary outcomes

  1. Weight(in kg)

    Time frame: three months

    For BMI

  2. Height (in cm)

    Time frame: three months

    for BMI

  3. Waist (in cm)

    Time frame: three months

    for waist hip ratio

  4. Hip measurement(in cm)

    Time frame: three months

    for waist hip ratio

Secondary outcomes

  1. Clinical Health Markers

    Time frame: three months

    Low Density Lipid, Very Low Density Lipid, High Density Lipid, triglycerides

  2. blood sugar

    Time frame: three months

    Fasting blood sugar level

  3. blood pressure

    Time frame: three months

    Diastolic and systolic blood pressure

Other outcomes

  1. Memory Status

    Time frame: three months

    scoring system higher the value good will be results

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of the Punjab

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Intermittent Fasting on Body Composition, Clinical Health Markers and Memory Status Among Adult Population: A Randomized Control Trial

Acronym: IF

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Aug 30, 2022
Registry last updated
Mar 26, 2024

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