Studying how meal timing and genes affect weight in obesity
Observes whether eating times and genetics influence weight loss in adults with obesity.
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Registry title: Meal Timing, Genetics and Weight Loss
Key facts
- Where
- Murcia, SpainSee the site
Where in Spain
- University of MurciaMurcia, SpainTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Universidad de Murcia
- Trial code
- NCT02829619
- Record updated
- 6 May 2026
- Original description
Meal times differ from culture to culture. These differences may influence energy regulation and, consequently, body weight. Current studies support the notion that not only "what" but also "when" the investigators eat may have a significant role in obesity treatment. Recently, it has been shown that eating the main meal of the day, lunch in Spain, late in the day is predictive of difficulty in weight loss and decreased insulin sensitivity. This project aims to study in a Mediterranean population the potential influence of genetics and food timing on obesity, metabolic syndrome and weight loss.Read full original descriptionShow less
Meal Timing, Genetics and Weight Loss in a Mediterranean Population
Meal times differ from culture to culture. These differences may influence energy regulation and, consequently, body weight. Current studies support the notion that not only "what" but also "when" the investigators eat may have a significant role in obesity treatment. Recently, it has been shown that eating the main meal of the day, lunch in Spain, late in the day is predictive of difficulty in weight loss and decreased insulin sensitivity. This project aims to study in a Mediterranean population the potential influence of genetics and food timing on obesity, metabolic syndrome and weight loss.
Inclusion: Body Mass Index: >25 kg/m2; Age: >18 years of age; Caucasian.
Exclusion: Receiving treatment with thermogenic, lipogenic, or contraceptive drugs; undergoing treatment with anxiolytic or antidepressant drugs; Diabetes mellitus, chronic renal failure, hepatic diseases, or cancer diagnosis; bulimia diagnosis, prone to binge eating.