Time-Restricted Eating for Postpartum Weight Loss
(Time4Mom Trial)

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byCamille S Worthington, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Female

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This study is being done to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a time-restricted eating intervention among postpartum women with overweight/obesity.

Research Team

Camille S Worthington, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for postpartum women who are dealing with overweight or obesity. It's designed to see if eating during a specific time frame each day can help with weight loss after having a baby.

Inclusion Criteria

I gave birth 6 to 16 weeks ago.

Experienced a healthy singleton pregnancy

I am 18 years old or older.

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Exclusion Criteria

Participation in another dietary and/or weight management intervention postpartum

I have a major health condition like kidney disease, cancer, or diabetes.

I am not currently being treated for a severe psychiatric disorder.

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Treatment Details

Interventions

Early Time-Restricted Eating (eTRE) (Behavioral Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe study is testing an Early Time-Restricted Eating (eTRE) method against a control group to evaluate its effectiveness in helping postpartum women lose weight.

Participant Groups

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: eTRE InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

A 9-hour eating/15-hour fasting time-restricted eating (eTRE) intervention with tapered remote behavioral support sessions delivered by a trained interventionist.

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Control condition in which participants are instructed to maintain their baseline eating window with tapered remote behavioral support check-ins delivered by a trained interventionist to encourage maintenance of the baseline eating window.