How Does Meal Timing Impact Your Body Clock? Study Seeks Overweight, Inactive Men to Participate

Please note: This trial has finished recruiting and is not accepting new participants.

Research Center: Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University
Location: Level 1, Room 1.03, Daniel Mannix Building, 17 Young Street or 8-18 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy 3065
Lead Researcher: Professor John Hawley
Ethics Committee: This study has been reviewed and approved by Australian Catholic University Human Research Ethics Committee (2016-215H)

Researcher Interview

Background

We all have a natural body clock. It is set by sleeping patterns, temperature, physical activity, our diets, and when we eat our meals.

It is believed that disruptions to the the body clock can be detrimental to one’s health, and contribute to diseases like obesity and diabetes. This study will investigate how the timing of when we eat influences the body clock. This will eventually inform best practice guidelines for when people should eat their meals.

This study seeks overweight men aged 30 – 45 years old, who are able to attend at least 3 study visits and 2 overnight stays at the research site over approximately 6 weeks. Two of these visits will involve a 24 h overnight stay at the research site. Participants will be provided with meals for 10 days and will be reimbursed for participating in this study.

Benefits of Participation

  • You will learn when it is most beneficial for you to eat meals and how that changes your body clock.
  • You will be provided all meals for 10 days (2 x 5 day periods).
  • You will receive a detailed  body composition and bloods analysis and dietary assessment.
  • You will be reimbursed for participating in this study.
  • You will be helping to advance medical research.

Your Rights

  • If you decide to participate in the study and later feel that you no longer wish to be part of it, you may withdraw at any time.
  • Your records relating to this study and any other information received will be kept strictly confidential, except as required by the law.
  • Qualified health professionals will monitor your health as it relates to the study.

Who Can Participate?

  • Overweight men aged 30 – 45 years old who do not regularly exercise
  • Have regular sleep and diet patterns
  • Not a shift worker
  • Not a smoker
  • Able to attend 3 study visits and 2 overnight stays at the research site

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What Next?

  1. Click the link below to enter your contact details and answer some eligibility questions.
  2. The research centre will then contact you by phone to discuss the trial and answer your questions.
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