Trial Outcomes & Findings for Time Restricted Eating on Cancer Risk (NCT NCT05038137)

NCT ID: NCT05038137

Last Updated: 2026-01-09

Results Overview

Estimated mean levels within the intervention and the control groups of the study. Effect size will be estimated via 95% confidence intervals within and between groups.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

29 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Visit 1 (0 weeks), Visit 2 (14 weeks)

Results posted on

2026-01-09

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Time Restricted Feeding
daily eating period of 8 hours, before 8 PM Time restricted feeding: Participants will eat all food during a self selected 8 hour eating window prior to 8:00 PM for 12 weeks.
Control
daily eating period ≥ 12 hours Control: Participants will have a daily eating period equal to or greater than 12 hours for 12 weeks.
Overall Study
STARTED
15
14
Overall Study
COMPLETED
15
14
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Time Restricted Eating on Cancer Risk

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Time Restricted Feeding
n=15 Participants
daily eating period of 8 hours, before 8 PM Time restricted feeding: Participants will eat all food during a self selected 8 hour eating window prior to 8:00 PM.
Control
n=14 Participants
daily eating period ≥ 12 hours Control: Participants will have a daily eating period equal to or greater than 12 hours.
Total
n=29 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
58.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.0 • n=8 Participants
58.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.1 • n=7 Participants
58.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.9 • n=15 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
15 Participants
n=8 Participants
14 Participants
n=7 Participants
29 Participants
n=15 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=15 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=15 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=15 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=15 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
5 Participants
n=8 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=15 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
10 Participants
n=8 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
18 Participants
n=15 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=15 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=15 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
15 participants
n=8 Participants
14 participants
n=7 Participants
29 participants
n=15 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Visit 1 (0 weeks), Visit 2 (14 weeks)

Estimated mean levels within the intervention and the control groups of the study. Effect size will be estimated via 95% confidence intervals within and between groups.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Time Restricted Feeding
n=15 Participants
daily eating period of 8 hours, before 8 PM Time restricted feeding: Participants will eat all food during a self selected 8 hour eating window prior to 8:00 PM.
Control
n=14 Participants
daily eating period ≥ 12 hours Control: Participants will have a daily eating period equal to or greater than 12 hours.
Change in Advanced Glycation End Products (AGE) as Assessed by Plasma
Visit 1 (0 weeks)
5.82 ng/mL
Interval 5.49 to 6.15
6.38 ng/mL
Interval 5.71 to 7.05
Change in Advanced Glycation End Products (AGE) as Assessed by Plasma
Visit 2 (14 weeks)
5.82 ng/mL
Interval 5.45 to 6.2
6.40 ng/mL
Interval 5.88 to 6.93

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Visit 1 (0 weeks), Visit 2 (14 weeks)

Estimated mean levels within the intervention and the control groups of the study. Effect size will estimated via 95% confidence intervals within and between groups.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Time Restricted Feeding
n=15 Participants
daily eating period of 8 hours, before 8 PM Time restricted feeding: Participants will eat all food during a self selected 8 hour eating window prior to 8:00 PM.
Control
n=14 Participants
daily eating period ≥ 12 hours Control: Participants will have a daily eating period equal to or greater than 12 hours.
Change in sRAGE(Soluble Receptor for AGE) Levels
Visit 1 (0 weeks)
2.77 ng/mL
Interval 2.63 to 2.9
2.65 ng/mL
Interval 2.51 to 2.79
Change in sRAGE(Soluble Receptor for AGE) Levels
Visit 2 (14 weeks)
2.64 ng/mL
Interval 2.47 to 2.8
2.58 ng/mL
Interval 2.42 to 2.75

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Visit 1 (0 weeks), Visit 2 (14 weeks)

Percentage of dietary visits that participant reported compliance with randomized eating period.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Time Restricted Feeding
n=15 Participants
daily eating period of 8 hours, before 8 PM Time restricted feeding: Participants will eat all food during a self selected 8 hour eating window prior to 8:00 PM.
Control
n=14 Participants
daily eating period ≥ 12 hours Control: Participants will have a daily eating period equal to or greater than 12 hours.
Assess Feasibility and Adherence to Time Period of Eating Recommendations in Both Study Groups.
90.1 Percentage of visits
Interval 0.0 to 100.0
83.3 Percentage of visits
Interval 14.3 to 100.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Visit 1 (0 weeks), Visit 2 (14 weeks)

Estimated mean levels within the intervention and the control groups of the study. Effect size will be estimated via 95% confidence intervals within and between groups.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Time Restricted Feeding
n=15 Participants
daily eating period of 8 hours, before 8 PM Time restricted feeding: Participants will eat all food during a self selected 8 hour eating window prior to 8:00 PM.
Control
n=14 Participants
daily eating period ≥ 12 hours Control: Participants will have a daily eating period equal to or greater than 12 hours.
Change in Fasting Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) Levels
2.5 ng/ml
Standard Deviation 24
.01 ng/ml
Standard Deviation 16

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Visit 1 (0 weeks), Visit 2 (14 weeks)

Estimated mean levels within the intervention and the control groups of the study. Effect size will be estimated via 95% confidence intervals within and between groups.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Time Restricted Feeding
n=15 Participants
daily eating period of 8 hours, before 8 PM Time restricted feeding: Participants will eat all food during a self selected 8 hour eating window prior to 8:00 PM.
Control
n=14 Participants
daily eating period ≥ 12 hours Control: Participants will have a daily eating period equal to or greater than 12 hours.
Change in Fasting Insulin Levels
-0.6 µU/ml
Interval -9.3 to 2.7
1.0 µU/ml
Interval 0.3 to 5.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Visit 1 (0 weeks), Visit 2 (14 weeks)

The Glasgow Prognostic Score (GPS) reflects systemic inflammatory process. GPS is a three-tiered score \[0: normal C-reactive protein (CRP) and albumin; 1: one abnormal result; 2: increased CRP and low albumin\]. Higher score means worse outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Time Restricted Feeding
n=15 Participants
daily eating period of 8 hours, before 8 PM Time restricted feeding: Participants will eat all food during a self selected 8 hour eating window prior to 8:00 PM.
Control
n=14 Participants
daily eating period ≥ 12 hours Control: Participants will have a daily eating period equal to or greater than 12 hours.
Difference in Glasgow Prognostic Scoring System
0 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
0 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 0.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Visit 1 (0 weeks), Visit 2 (14 weeks)

Estimated mean levels within the intervention and the control groups of the study. Effect size will be estimated by the 95% confidence intervals within and between groups.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Time Restricted Feeding
n=15 Participants
daily eating period of 8 hours, before 8 PM Time restricted feeding: Participants will eat all food during a self selected 8 hour eating window prior to 8:00 PM.
Control
n=14 Participants
daily eating period ≥ 12 hours Control: Participants will have a daily eating period equal to or greater than 12 hours.
Change in 24 Hour Urinary AGE Levels
Visit 1 (0 weeks)
6.51 ng/mL
Interval 6.1 to 6.92
6.69 ng/mL
Interval 6.18 to 7.2
Change in 24 Hour Urinary AGE Levels
Visit 2 (14 weeks)
5.82 ng/mL
Interval 5.33 to 6.31
6.02 ng/mL
Interval 5.55 to 6.49

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Visit 1 (0 weeks), Visit 2 (14 weeks)

Percentage of expected visits attended.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Time Restricted Feeding
n=15 Participants
daily eating period of 8 hours, before 8 PM Time restricted feeding: Participants will eat all food during a self selected 8 hour eating window prior to 8:00 PM.
Control
n=14 Participants
daily eating period ≥ 12 hours Control: Participants will have a daily eating period equal to or greater than 12 hours.
Adherence to Virtual Visit With Psychologist or Dietician
97.5 Percentage
Interval 75.0 to 100.0
98.2 Percentage
Interval 87.5 to 100.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Visit 1 (0 weeks), Visit 2 (14 weeks)

Proportion of dietary visits where participants reported compliance with randomized eating period, assessed through self-report during virtual visits and via food photography/annotated entries.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Visit 1 (0 weeks), Visit 2 (14 weeks)

Population: All randomized participants who completed both baseline and end-of-study sleep diaries were included in the analysis. Stability was defined as no change in chronotype classification between Visit 1 and Visit 2.

Stability in chronotype (normal, delayed, or advanced) was assessed using 2-week sleep diaries at baseline and end of study. Stability was defined as no change in chronotype classification between Visit 1 and Visit 2.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Time Restricted Feeding
n=13 Participants
daily eating period of 8 hours, before 8 PM Time restricted feeding: Participants will eat all food during a self selected 8 hour eating window prior to 8:00 PM.
Control
n=14 Participants
daily eating period ≥ 12 hours Control: Participants will have a daily eating period equal to or greater than 12 hours.
Percentage of Participants With Stable Chronotype Between Baseline and End of Study
0.923 % of participants with stable chronotype
Interval 0.655 to 0.992
0.857 % of participants with stable chronotype
Interval 0.603 to 0.96

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Final 14 days of intervention period (Visit 2).

Population: All randomized participants who completed CGM monitoring during the final 14 days of the intervention period were included in the analysis. Mean glucose was calculated as the average of all CGM readings during this period.

Mean glucose level calculated as the average of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data collected during the final 14 days of the intervention period (Visit 2).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Time Restricted Feeding
n=13 Participants
daily eating period of 8 hours, before 8 PM Time restricted feeding: Participants will eat all food during a self selected 8 hour eating window prior to 8:00 PM.
Control
n=11 Participants
daily eating period ≥ 12 hours Control: Participants will have a daily eating period equal to or greater than 12 hours.
Mean Glucose at Visit 2
113.8 mg/dL
Interval 108.8 to 118.8
101.9 mg/dL
Interval 96.0 to 107.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Visit 2 (14 weeks)

GMI percentage derived from CGM data collected during the final 14 days of the intervention period (Visit 2).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Time Restricted Feeding
n=13 Participants
daily eating period of 8 hours, before 8 PM Time restricted feeding: Participants will eat all food during a self selected 8 hour eating window prior to 8:00 PM.
Control
n=11 Participants
daily eating period ≥ 12 hours Control: Participants will have a daily eating period equal to or greater than 12 hours.
Glucose Management Indicator (GMI) at Visit 2
6 percentage
Interval 5.9 to 6.2
5.8 percentage
Interval 5.6 to 5.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Visit 2 (14 weeks)

Coefficient of variation of glucose levels derived from CGM data during the final 14 days of the intervention period (Visit 2).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Time Restricted Feeding
n=13 Participants
daily eating period of 8 hours, before 8 PM Time restricted feeding: Participants will eat all food during a self selected 8 hour eating window prior to 8:00 PM.
Control
n=11 Participants
daily eating period ≥ 12 hours Control: Participants will have a daily eating period equal to or greater than 12 hours.
Glucose Variability at Visit 2
18 percentage
Interval 16.0 to 20.0
17.6 percentage
Interval 14.8 to 20.5

Adverse Events

Time Restricted Feeding

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Karanchi

Medical University of South Carolina

Phone: (843) 792-2529

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place