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Weight Reduction and Cognitive Health: Pilot Study Testing a Prolonged Testing Prolonged Fasting Among Obese, Stressed Mid-life Adults (GetSmart)

Primary Purpose

Midlife Obese Adults With Cognitive Decline

Status
Active
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Prolonged nightly fasting
Health Education Control
Sponsored by
Arizona State University
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Midlife Obese Adults With Cognitive Decline

Eligibility Criteria

40 Years - 59 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 40-59 years old
  • experiencing memory loss
  • BMI 30-45.9
  • PSS-4 score ≥5
  • access to smartphone, zoom, and wifi
  • lives in United States

Exclusion Criteria:

  • diabetes
  • pregnant,
  • neurological disorder
  • eating disorder within last 20 years
  • In current weight loss program
  • previously had bariatric surgery
  • works a night shit
  • health condition not conducive to nightly fasting

Sites / Locations

  • Arizona State University

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Prolonged nightly fasting (PNF)

Health Education Control (HEC)

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Telephone Montreal Cognitive Assessment
T-MoCA, a measure of cognitive function
Every Day Cognition-12
ECOG-12, a measure of cognitive function

Secondary Outcome Measures

Perceived Stress Scale- 10
PSS-10, a measure of perceived stress
Rapid Eating Assessment for Participants
REAPS, a measure of eating behaviors
Creature of Habit Scale
COHS, a measure of habitual behavior
Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-Revised
TFEQ, a measure of eating behaviors
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
PSQI, a measure of sleep quality

Full Information

First Posted
April 19, 2022
Last Updated
July 10, 2023
Sponsor
Arizona State University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05388318
Brief Title
Weight Reduction and Cognitive Health: Pilot Study Testing a Prolonged Testing Prolonged Fasting Among Obese, Stressed Mid-life Adults
Acronym
GetSmart
Official Title
Weight Reduction and Cognitive Health: A Remote Randomized Controlled Pilot Study Testing a Prolonged Nightly Fasting Intervention Among Obese, Stressed Mid-life Adults
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Active, not recruiting
Study Start Date
March 17, 2022 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
August 1, 2023 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
August 1, 2023 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Arizona State University

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Using a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, we will test feasibility and outcomes following an remotely delivered, nationwide 8-week prolonged nightly fasting (PNF) intervention compared to an health education control (HEC) in 50 obese, stressed mid-life adults to explore outcomes related to cognitive function, metabolism and associated lifestyle behaviors.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Midlife Obese Adults With Cognitive Decline

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
Randomized controlled trial with 2 groups (intervention and control).
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
49 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Prolonged nightly fasting (PNF)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
Health Education Control (HEC)
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Prolonged nightly fasting
Intervention Description
14 hour nightly fast from caloric food and beverage; followed by 10 hour eating window. 8-week intervention duration.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Health Education Control
Intervention Description
Weekly health education video viewing related to general health topics
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Telephone Montreal Cognitive Assessment
Description
T-MoCA, a measure of cognitive function
Time Frame
8 weeks
Title
Every Day Cognition-12
Description
ECOG-12, a measure of cognitive function
Time Frame
8 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Perceived Stress Scale- 10
Description
PSS-10, a measure of perceived stress
Time Frame
8 weeks
Title
Rapid Eating Assessment for Participants
Description
REAPS, a measure of eating behaviors
Time Frame
8 weeks
Title
Creature of Habit Scale
Description
COHS, a measure of habitual behavior
Time Frame
8 weeks
Title
Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-Revised
Description
TFEQ, a measure of eating behaviors
Time Frame
8 weeks
Title
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Description
PSQI, a measure of sleep quality
Time Frame
8 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
40 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
59 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 40-59 years old experiencing memory loss BMI 30-45.9 PSS-4 score ≥5 access to smartphone, zoom, and wifi lives in United States Exclusion Criteria: diabetes pregnant, neurological disorder eating disorder within last 20 years In current weight loss program previously had bariatric surgery works a night shit health condition not conducive to nightly fasting
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Arizona State University
City
Phoenix
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85004
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Undecided

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