N/A
Completed N=36
Piloting a Family-Based Intervention of Time-Restricted Eating to Treat Obesity
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05107726 ↗Enrolled (actual)
36
Serious AEs
—
Results posted
May 2026
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in BMI for Pediatric Participants — -0.7; -0.9 BMI (weight in kg/height in m^2)
Summary
This study will test whether managing the hours during which people eat, called time restricted eating, might help them to lose weight. For this study, one parent and a child will enroll as a group (called a dyad).
The dyads will be assigned at random to practice time restricted eating (within 10-12 hours per day) but will be able to eat whatever they would like or to limit portion size and increase fruit, vegetable and lean protein intake and limit sugar sweetened beverages and undergo . Both groups will receive dietary counseling, Bluetooth toothbrushes and scales to help monitor their progress.
The study will last for 12 weeks and will have one survey four weeks after the last in person visit. There will be 2 in person visits, 7 virtual visits, 2 phone visits and daily time logs.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in BMI for Pediatric Participants |
-0.7; -0.9 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Body Mass Index (BMI) in Adult Participants |
0.4; -1.3 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- BMI >/= 30 kg/m2 for the parent
- BMI > 95th percentile for the child
- Age 3-9 years for the child
- Age >/= 18 years old for the parent
Exclusion Criteria
- Concurrent participation in another weight loss study
- Taking any medications for weight loss
- Pregnancy or anticipation of pregnancy in next 6 months (for the parent)
- 3+ on Eating Disorder Survey
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05107726). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.