This study is in progress, not accepting new patients

Effect of Time-restricted Eating on Catecholamine-sensitivity of Adipose Tissue in Obese Adults

a study on Obesity

Summary

Eligibility
for people ages 18 years and up (full criteria)
Location
at UCSD
Dates
study started
completion around
Principal Investigator
by Michael J Wilkinson, MD (ucsd)
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Michael J Wilkinson

Description

Summary

In a randomized controlled trial, the investigators intend to measure the health impact of time-restricted eating (TRE) in obese patients (body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2), who habitually eat for more than 14 hours every day. Patients will be randomly assigned to a control group of behavioral nutritional counseling (standard of care) or the intervention group of behavioral nutrition counseling with the addition of adopting a 10-hour eating window for 12 weeks (TRE).

Details

The current worldwide epidemic of obesity puts millions of people at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and while insulin resistance has been a traditional focus of treatment, resistance to catecholamines in obesity is likely a key factor hampering weight loss efforts. Catecholamines are key drivers of lipolysis in adipose tissue and bind to beta-3 adrenergic receptors (ADRB3) on the surface of adipocytes. Chronic inflammation is characteristic of obesity and suppresses the expression of adipocyte ADRB3, increasing fat storage. This leaves adipose tissue metabolically inflexible and in a state of energy preservation instead of burning fat to promote and maintain weight loss. Thus, catecholamine resistance of adipose tissue is an important target for lifestyle and therapeutic intervention. Time-restricted eating (TRE) is a therapeutic intervention that promotes weight loss and healthier metabolism by aligning dietary intake with circadian rhythms. In this RCT, individuals with obesity will be enrolled in a 14-week study of TRE and behavioral nutritional counseling vs behavioral nutritional counseling alone. In the TRE group, dietary intake will be limited to a self-selected 10-hour window. Information will be collected about adipose tissue catabolism (lipolysis) using samples collected by adipose tissue biopsy of subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue.

Keywords

Obesity, Key words provided by Michael Wilkinson, MD, University of California San Diego:, Catecholamine Sensitivity, Circadian Rhythm, Fasting, Time Restricted Eating, Weight Loss, Hypersensitivity

Eligibility

You can join if…

Open to people ages 18 years and up

  1. Age: ≥ 18 years old
  2. BMI 30-50 kg/m2
  3. Own a smartphone with Apple iOS or Android OS
  4. Baseline eating window ≥ 14 hours/day
  5. If patients are on cardiovascular medications (HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins), other lipid modifying drugs (including over the counter drugs such as red yeast rice and fish oil), anti-hypertensive drugs, no dose adjustments will be allowed during the study period.

You CAN'T join if...

  1. Taking insulin or anti-diabetic medications within the last 6 months.
  2. Manifest diabetes, defined as fasting glucose ≥ 126 mg/dL, HbA1c ≥ 6.5%, or diagnosis of diabetes.
  3. Currently taking any medication that is meant for, or has known effect on, appetite or body weight
  4. Pregnant or breast-feeding women.
  5. Caregiver for a dependent requiring frequent nocturnal care/sleep interruptions. Shift workers with variable (e.g. nocturnal) hours.
  6. Planned international travel (time zone changes) during study period.
  7. Taking therapeutic anticoagulation which might increase risk of bleeding from adipose tissue biopsy
  8. History of surgical intervention for weight loss.

  9. History of eating disorder

    10. Currently enrolled in a weight-loss or weight-management program 11. On a special or prescribed diet for other reasons (e.g. Celiac disease) 12. Known inflammatory and/or rheumatologic disease 13. Active tobacco abuse or illicit drug use or history of treatment for alcohol abuse 14. History of bone marrow or solid organ transplant 15. History of heart failure 16. History of major adverse cardiovascular events (acute coronary syndrome (ACS),

    percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, stroke/transient ischemic attack (TIA)).

    17. History of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter 18. History of malignancy, other than non-melanoma skin cancer, that is currently being

    treated, or that has not been treated with definitive therapy and considered to be in remission.

    19. History of hypo- or hyperthyroidism requiring dose titration of thyroid replacement

    medication(s) within the past 3 months (i.e. hypothyroidism on a stable dose of thyroid replacement therapy is not an exclusion)

    20. History of adrenal disease 21. History of cirrhosis 22. History of stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease or requiring dialysis 23. History of HIV/AIDS 24. Uncontrolled psychiatric disorder (including history of hospitalization for

    psychiatric illness).

    25. History of obstructive sleep apnea (not on stable positive pressure therapy or other

    treatment for at least 3 months prior to enrollment)

    26. Abnormal screening labs: renal dysfunction (eGFR < 30 ml/min/1.73 m2), anemia, hypo-

    or hyperthyroidism, coagulopathy, abnormal liver function (AST, ALT > 3x upper limit of normal)

Location

  • Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute
    La Jolla California 92093 United States

Lead Scientist at University of California Health

  • Michael J Wilkinson, MD (ucsd)
    Assistant Clinical Professor, Medicine, Vc-health Sciences-schools. Authored (or co-authored) 16 research publications

Details

Status
in progress, not accepting new patients
Start Date
Completion Date
(estimated)
Sponsor
University of California, San Diego
ID
NCT04916730
Study Type
Interventional
Participants
About 61 people participating
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