Finding Consensus in Fasting Terminology

A consensus-based decision making process on fasting terminology will be conducted using the Delphi technique. To this aim, experts around the world are invited.

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Key information

Conditions

Consensus Development Behavior Fasting Feeding Behavior Intermittent Fasting

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Berlin, 14109, Germany

About this study

The consensus-based decision making process on fasting terminology will include a maximum of five rounds of questionnaires that experts are invited to complete online using a pseudonym. Prof. Dr. med. Michalsen's department has prepared rough definitions of key terms for the questionnaire to be evaluated by the experts. These terms should serve as a starting point for the discussion. After each questionnaire round the experts' comments are reviewed by the project team and a new questionnaire with the suggested modifications from the previous round will be sent to the experts.

If consensus can't be reached by round three, a live-online-discussion will be held to facilitate the further proceedings.

The results are to be published in a peer-reviewed journal; individual statements will not be shared in the publication.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

clinicians or scientists with at least 5 peer-reviewed publications on fasting or
at least one peer-reviewed publication and 5 years of clinical experience with fasting

Exclusion criteria

not more than 2 experts from one institution are allowed to participate

Treatment and study plan

Consensus Decision Making

Other

Consensus-based decision-making process, where experts are asked to comment definitions of terms used for fasting interventions

Primary outcomes

Definitions of fasting regimens

Time frame: repetition of the survey until consensus is reached, max. 12 months

Definitions of fasting regimen (qualitative research) with max. five survey rounds and potentially one online discussion panel

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Defining Fasting: Finding Common Ground Using the Delphi Method

Acronym: FT

Important dates

Study start: 2022
Primary completion: 2023
Study completion: 2023
First posted: Dec 29, 2022
Registry last updated: Dec 29, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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