Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

The Effect of Intermittent Fasting on Brain Health

Lead Sponsor:

University of Oklahoma

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Conditions:

Intermittent Fasting

Aging

Eligibility:

All Genders

55-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The central hypothesis of this study is that closer adherence to time restricted eating (TRE) will improve endothelial function, neurovascular (NVC) responses, resulting in improved cognitive performa...

Detailed Description

This hypothesis will be tested by assessing the effect of TRE (not more than 10hr eating window each day for 6 months) in healthy older adults (55-80 years of age).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥55 and ≤80 years of age
  • Adequate hearing and visual acuity to participate in the examinations
  • Ability to read and write in English
  • Competence to provide informed consent.
  • Mini Montreal Cognitive Assessment ≥12
  • Mini Nutritional Assessment ≥12

Exclusion

  • Vision or hearing impairment that would impair the ability to complete study assessments
  • Active CNS disease including multiple sclerosis, uncontrolled seizures, active brain cancer
  • Cerebrovascular accident other than TIA within 60 days prior to Visit 0
  • Major psychiatric disease, including major depression not currently controlled on medications, alcohol or drug abuse
  • Diabetics prescribed sulfonylureas, meglitinides, and insulin
  • Any other medical condition which, in the opinion of investigator, would render the patient inappropriate or too unstable to complete the study protocol

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 13 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

32 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06019195

Start Date

May 13 2024

End Date

December 31 2026

Last Update

July 30 2025

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Translational GeroScience Laboratory

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73117