Plain-English translation of NCT07163455 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether a simple eating schedule—limiting all your meals and snacks to a 10-hour window each day—can help you keep weight off after you've lost weight. The study will follow 500 adults in China over 12 months, comparing people who eat within a 10-hour window to people who eat normally but receive the same nutrition counseling. Researchers want to see if this time-restricted eating approach prevents the weight regain that often happens after weight loss.
Many people who lose weight gain it back within months or years, which makes long-term weight management really difficult. Researchers think that controlling *when* you eat—not just *what* you eat—might be a simpler way to help people keep the weight off for good.
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First, you'll go through a 2-month screening phase where you receive nutrition guidance and must lose at least 5% of your body weight and keep it stable for three weeks. If you succeed, you'll be randomly assigned to one of two groups for 12 months: either standard nutrition counseling alone, or the same counseling plus instructions to eat only within a 10-hour window each day (for example, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.). Throughout the 12 months, you'll track your eating and weight using a smartphone app and attend regular counseling sessions. Researchers will monitor your weight, body composition, and overall health to see which approach works better at keeping weight off.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 2, 2026 · Not medical advice
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