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Time Restricted Feeding clinical trials
4 of 9 indexed Time Restricted Feeding trials are currently recruiting.
9 US clinical trials · 4 currently recruiting
Time Restricted Feeding is the subject of 9 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 4 of them currently open to new participants. The most active sponsor is Medical University of South Carolina, running 1 of these trials.
The research picture
Time Restricted Feeding has 9 registered US clinical trials, 4 of them open to new participants right now, about 44% of the total.
- 4
- recruiting participants now
- 44%
- of trials open to enrollment
- 0
- in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
- 1
- top sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina
Active & Recent Trials
9 total, page 1 of 1
Early vs. Late Time-Restricted Eating in Adolescents With Obesity (EL TREA)
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
NCT05740254
Time-Restricted Eating for Type II Diabetes: TRE-T2D
University of California, San Diego
NCT05365529
Circadian Intervention to Improve Cardiometabolic Health
University of Utah
NCT05943626
Circadian Time Restricted Eating
Oregon Health and Science University
NCT05628012
Using Early Time Restricted Feeding and Timed Light Therapy to Improve Glycemic Control in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
University of Alabama at Birmingham
NCT04155619
Fasting ENHANCE Pilot Study
University of Florida
NCT05732935
TRE: Microbiome, Metabolic Health and Bone
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
NCT05548517
Time Restricted Eating on Cancer Risk
Medical University of South Carolina
NCT05038137
Time Restricted Eating Pilot - Bariatrics
University of Pennsylvania
NCT04006366
Phase Distribution
Phase data not available
Top Sponsors
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.
Reading the Time Restricted Feeding Trial Landscape
9 indexed Time Restricted Feeding studies · 4 recruiting (44%).
Phase mix: 0 late (III/IV) vs 0 early (I/II).
Top sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina (1 trial), 8 others listed. 9 shown below, recruiting first.
How to read this condition's trial landscape
That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.
Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many clinical trials are there for Time Restricted Feeding?
PlainTrial tracks 9 US clinical trials for Time Restricted Feeding, of which 4 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.
How do I find a recruiting trial for Time Restricted Feeding?
Use the trial list above filtered by "Recruiting" status, or visit our trial finder at /recruiting to search by condition and state. Always discuss trial participation with your healthcare provider before enrolling.
Is this data current?
Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and reflects our most recent data pull. Trial status may have changed since then. Always verify current information at ClinicalTrials.gov before making decisions about participation.
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2026 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.
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