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Experimental group for Healthy Subjects

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Recruiting
Led By Lisa Chow, MD,MS
Research Sponsored by University of Minnesota
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 8 months
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Study Summary

This trial aims to study the effects of eating too much in a short period of time on inflammation and metabolism. The researchers believe that consuming a lot of calories at night may have the worst effects. The

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals aged 18-30 with a normal BMI (18.5 - 24.9 kg/m2) and a weight of at least 120 lbs. Participants should not be pregnant or have any comorbid conditions.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The ChronoMet study observes the metabolic and inflammatory effects of overeating, especially focusing on whether eating more in the evening has worse effects than other times.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this is an observational study about eating habits, there are no direct side effects from interventions like medications; however, overeating can lead to discomfort, indigestion, or temporary changes in metabolism.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~8 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Inflammatory markers quantification
quantitative metabolomics on serum samples

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Experimental groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
60 young (age 18-65), healthy, normal body mass index subjects for this study.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Meals
2016
Completed Phase 2
~130

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of MinnesotaLead Sponsor
1,391 Previous Clinical Trials
1,553,084 Total Patients Enrolled
Lisa Chow, MD,MSPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Minnesota
~40 spots leftby Feb 2025
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