Monday is Fasting Day - Non-Randomized Trial on Intermittent Fasting

NCT ID: NCT02253056

Last Updated: 2015-03-31

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

36 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-09-30

Study Completion Date

2015-03-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the effects of one regular fasting day per week over a total period of 8 weeks compared to a normal-eating habits among healthy volunteers.

Detailed Description

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Participants in the intervention group receive an initial group training for fasting. Then all participants will observe one fixed fasting day per week (monday) over a total period of eight weeks.

Participants in the control group receive an initial group training for healthy diet according to current German guidelines (DGE). Moreover, they will receive the same offer as in the intervention group at the end of the 8-week study period. Until then the control group participants follow a regular healthy diet.

Conditions

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Healthy Volunteers

Keywords

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Fasting Caloric Restriction Focus is to observe effects of fasting in healthy volunteers.

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Fasting

Intermittent fasting over 8 weeks (one day per week)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Fasting / Caloric Restriction

Intervention Type OTHER

Healthy diet

Regular healthy diet according to current German (DGE) guidelines for healthy nutrition.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Healthy Diet

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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Fasting / Caloric Restriction

Intervention Type OTHER

Healthy Diet

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age 18 -65 yrs
* written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* severe chronic comorbidity
* eating disorders
* pregnancy
* planed pregnancy
* simultaneous participation in other trials
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Immanuel Hospital, Berlin, Germany

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Andreas Michalsen

Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Michalsen

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Andreas Michalsen, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Charité Medical University

Locations

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Immanuel Hospital Berlin

Berlin, State of Berlin, Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

Related Links

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http://www.naturheilkunde.immanuel.de

Research Institute´s Homepage

Other Identifiers

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MIFT-Trial

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id