Impact of Intermittent Fasting and Mediterranean Diet on the Physical Health of the Elderly

NCT ID: NCT06480669

Last Updated: 2024-06-28

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

17 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-01-01

Study Completion Date

2024-06-04

Brief Summary

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The prevalence of chronic diseases is increasing globally. In recent years, intermittent fasting has emerged as an effective dietary pattern against some of the most common chronic diseases in the elderly, alongside the Mediterranean diet.

The objective was to determine whether a 12-hour daily intermittent fasting regimen combined with a Mediterranean diet can improve analytical and anthropometric values in the elderly.

A total of 17 individuals of both sexes, over 60 years old, autonomous, and with preserved cognitive capacity participated. They were randomly divided into two groups: 8 people in the intervention group performed intermittent fasting along with a Mediterranean diet, and 9 in the control group adopted only a Mediterranean diet. The intervention lasted 3 months, with measurements taken at the beginning and end of the intervention.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Diabetes Hypertension Dyslipidemias Obesity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Time Restricted Feeding (TRF)

8 participants who followed a 12/12 Time Restricted Feeding (12 consecutive hours of fasting, from 20:30 to approximately 8:30 the following day).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Time Restricted Feeding

Intervention Type OTHER

8 participants who practiced a 12/12 TRF (12 hours of fasting, from approximately 20:30 to 8:30 the following day).

Mediterranean diet

A control group consisting of 9 participants who followed a standard Mediterranean diet.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Mediterranean Diet

Intervention Type OTHER

A control group consisting of 9 participants who followed a standard Mediterranean diet.

Interventions

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Time Restricted Feeding

8 participants who practiced a 12/12 TRF (12 hours of fasting, from approximately 20:30 to 8:30 the following day).

Intervention Type OTHER

Mediterranean Diet

A control group consisting of 9 participants who followed a standard Mediterranean diet.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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TRF

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Over 60 years of age.
* Belong to the Bombarda health centre.
* Preserved cognitive capacity.
* Autonomy for basic and instrumental activities of daily living.
* Ability to follow a TRF and/or adopt a Mediterranean dietary pattern.

Exclusion Criteria

* Underweight (BMI \<18.5).
* Serious or chronic uncontrolled disease.
* Specific treatment that could alter blood and/or anthropometric values.
* Poorly controlled type 1 or type 2 insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
* Present or past episode of eating disorder (ED).
* High alcohol consumption.
Minimum Eligible Age

61 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Universidad de Zaragoza

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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María Isabel Iguacel Azorín

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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University of Zaragoza

Zaragoza, , Spain

Site Status

Countries

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Spain

Other Identifiers

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PI23/610

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id