Time Restricted Feeding, Muscle, and Metabolism (NCT04949451)
Time Restricted Feeding Intervention for Muscle and Metabolic Health (TRIMM)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Effective nutrition strategies for combatting and/or preventing obesity still need to be identified. This has been the case despite the numerous and different approaches that have been taken. Potential targets for combatting/preventing obesity have been identified, but long-term solutions have not emerged. This study uses time restricted feeding to study the role of dietary protein in obesity prevention and/or treatment. The objectives are to determine the role of skeletal muscle mass as a driver of energy-sensing mechanisms and peripheral signals that regulate appetite and energy intake in overweight and obese adults and to determine the effects of protein timing on muscle mass to regulate appetite and energy intake in overweight and obese adults.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (5 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (11 items).
Location: University of Arkansas — Fayetteville, Arkansas
Age range: 25 Years to 50 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Food allergies
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Dietary restrictions (e.g. vegetarian, vegan, etc.)
- Trying to lose weight in last 3 months
- Pre-existing health conditions related to obesity (e.g. cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension)
- Prescription medications related to heart disease or type 2 diabetes
- Fear of needles
- Smoker or vaping
- Currently taking protein supplements or other nutritional supplements which may interfere with study outcomes
- Consumes \>4 alcoholic beverages per week
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Arkansas — Fayetteville, Arkansas
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (479) 575-4474
Email: baum@uark.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.