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NCT05213520 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effect of a 4-week Alternate Day Intermittent Energy Restriction Intervention vs Reduced
A NA study, sponsored by Texas Tech University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 17
- Enrollment target
NCT05213520: Completed NA study, sponsored by Texas Tech University.
NCT05213520 is a NA study that has completed, run by Texas Tech University. The registered enrollment target is 17 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT05213520, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Texas Tech University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 17 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This pilot study is an active control randomized controlled trial with a sample size of 30 that will consist of 2 groups, to evaluate the effects of a one-month alternate day intermittent energy restriction (AltER) intervention on body weight, body composition, resting metabolic rate in college students with obesity as compared to a standard reduced calorie diet (RCD). Among the 30 participants, 15 will be randomized into the experimental group that will receive the AltER intervention while the other 15 will be a part of the active control group that will follow a RCD. The study will be conducted at the Texas Tech University Nutrition and Metabolic Health Initiative.
Primary Outcome
Change in body weight in pounds.
Interventions
- OTHER Alternate Day Intermittent Energy Restriction
- OTHER Reduced Calorie Diet
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 17 participants |
| Start Date | 2022-01-13 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-11-05 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT05213520 record still lists
NCT05213520 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 17 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Alternate Day Intermittent Energy Restriction is the first listed.
NCT05213520 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05213520 about?
NCT05213520 is a clinical study titled "Effect of a 4-week Alternate Day Intermittent Energy Restriction Intervention vs Reduced". This pilot study is an active control randomized controlled trial with a sample size of 30 that will consist of 2 groups, to evaluate the effects of a one-month alternate day intermittent energy restriction (AltER) intervention on body weight, body composition, resting metabolic rate in college stud...
What is the current status of trial NCT05213520?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 17 participants. The study started on 2022-01-13. Estimated completion is 2022-11-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05213520?
The interventions under investigation include: Alternate Day Intermittent Energy Restriction (OTHER), Reduced Calorie Diet (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05213520?
This trial is sponsored by Texas Tech University, which has 69 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT05213520's enrollment target sits among peer trials
17 1871st of 2000 higher than 130 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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