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ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA

Time-Restricted Eating to Address Persistent Cancer-Related Fatigue

NCT05256888 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Study Summary

This study will assess the feasibility of delivering a 12-week time-restricted eating intervention as well as the intervention's preliminary efficacy on persistent cancer-related fatigue among cancer survivors compared to a general health education control. Participants will be randomized 1:1 to one of two arms: time-restricted eating or control. Those in the intervention arm will self-select a 10-hour eating window in which to consume all food and beverages (water is allowed any time, black coffee and unsweetened tea are allowed in the morning). Both groups will receive weekly educational tips on healthy lifestyle behaviors in cancer survivorship. This study will also explore relationships between fatigue, circadian rhythm, and glucose metabolism. The hypothesis is that recruitment will be feasible, and participants will adhere to time-restricted eating and complete study activities over the course of the 12 weeks. The second hypothesis is that time-restricted eating will lead to less fatigue at 12 weeks compared to the control, accounting for baseline fatigue levels.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Time-restricted eating
  • BEHAVIORAL Healthy lifestyle education

Study Locations (1)

Maryland

  • University of Maryland, Baltimore — Baltimore

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 50 participants
Start Date 2023-01-26
Est. Completion 2026-04
Phase NA

Sponsor

University of Maryland, Baltimore

559 total trials

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05256888

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05256888 describes a study currently listed as active not recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Maryland, Baltimore, which has 559 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.

The record links to 7 conditions, with Neoplasms appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Time-restricted eating is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.

Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT05256888 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Maryland. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05256888 about?

NCT05256888 is a clinical study titled "Time-Restricted Eating to Address Persistent Cancer-Related Fatigue". This study will assess the feasibility of delivering a 12-week time-restricted eating intervention as well as the intervention's preliminary efficacy on persistent cancer-related fatigue among cancer survivors compared to a general health education control. Participants will be randomized 1:1 to one...

What is the current status of trial NCT05256888?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2023-01-26. Estimated completion is 2026-04.

What conditions does trial NCT05256888 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Neoplasms, Fatigue, Survivorship, Diet Therapy, Fasting, Intermittent. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05256888?

The interventions under investigation include: Time-restricted eating (BEHAVIORAL), Healthy lifestyle education (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05256888?

This trial is sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore, which has 559 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.

Where is trial NCT05256888 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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