Status:

COMPLETED

Neurocognitive Effects of Meal Timing in a One-Meal-a-Day Regimen

Lead Sponsor:

Erzurum Technical University

Conditions:

Fasting State

Cognitive Abilities

Eligibility:

MALE

20-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examine how meal timing in a one-meal-a-day (OMAD) regimen influences neurocognitive outcomes. Methods: Twelve cognitively active participants (academics, ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male, 20 to 45 years of age
  • Right-handed
  • Normal or corrected-to-normal vision
  • Cognitively active individuals (academic staff, graduate students, or software/algorithm engineers)
  • Regular sleep-wake schedule during the week preceding the experiment
  • Ability to abstain from caffeine, alcohol, or psychoactive substances for at least 24 hours prior to each test session
  • Body mass index between 18.5 and 30 kg/m²

Exclusion

  • History of neurological, psychiatric, metabolic, or sleep disorders
  • Current use of medications that affect the central nervous system
  • Shift work or irregular sleep patterns (verified by sleep diary)
  • Prior experience with one-meal-a-day dietary routines
  • Body mass index below 18.5 or above 30 kg/m²

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 15 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

12 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07181057

Start Date

March 1 2025

End Date

May 15 2025

Last Update

September 18 2025

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Erzurum Technical University Sport Sciences Faculty

Erzurum, Erzurum, Turkey (Türkiye), 25240