Status:

COMPLETED

Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Time-Restricted Feeding

Lead Sponsor:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Psoriasis

Systemic Inflammation

Eligibility:

MALE

18-80 years

Brief Summary

Background: Time-restricted feeding (TRF) means that a person eats only during certain hours of the day. In other studies, researchers have found that fasting can improve immune system function in he...

Detailed Description

Study Description: Fasting and caloric restriction interventions have anti-inflammatory effects, although the underling regulatory controls are poorly characterized. This pilot study will explore tra...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Individuals must meet the inclusion criteria listed below in order to be eligible to participate in the study.
  • Males between the ages of 18 and 80 with mild to moderate active psoriasis by PASI score for inclusion in psoriasis group
  • Age (plus or minus 10 yrs) and BMI (plus or minus 5 kg/m\^2) matched control male subjects for inclusion in the control group.
  • Ability to provide informed consent
  • Willingness and ability to participate in study procedures
  • EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Severe psoriasis by PASI (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index) score \> 12
  • Treatment with systemic biologic immune modifying agents within the last 2 months.
  • Currently on treatment for allergies or other inflammatory diseases.
  • Has taken Vitamin B or tryptophan supplementation within 2 weeks of participation.
  • Unwillingness/inability to provide informed consent.
  • Individuals with known history of type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus or other metabolic conditions that would interfere with study parameters including chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease, history of hypoglycemia
  • On treatment with medication that would interfere with study parameters including anti-hyperglycemic medications, systemic steroids, adrenergic-stimulating agents, other medications known to affect sleep, circadian rhythms or metabolism.
  • Caffeine in excess of three 8 oz cups per day.
  • Factors that affect circadian rhythm including individuals who perform overnight shift work, irregular sleep and/ or eating schedules, regularly fast for more than 15 hours/ day
  • Regular use of tobacco product within last 3 months.
  • Consuming more than 3 servings of alcohol/ day
  • Engaged in competitive sports training
  • Moderate to severe claustrophobia
  • Unstable weight with more than 5% body weight change in last 3 months
  • Food allergies or intolerances or dietary patterns that would prohibit consumption of the metabolic diet or mixed meal test.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    June 9 2021

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    July 28 2023

    Estimated Enrollment :

    27 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04728165

    Start Date

    June 9 2021

    End Date

    July 28 2023

    Last Update

    June 12 2025

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    National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892

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