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Last refreshed on: 12 December 2020
Main ID:  NCT02673515
Date of registration: 24/11/2015
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: Medical University of Graz
Public title: The Impact of Intermittent Fasting on Human Metabolism and Cell Autophagy InterFast
Scientific title: The Impact of Intermittent Fasting on Human Metabolism and Cell Autophagy
Date of first enrolment: April 2015
Target sample size: 60
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02673515
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Randomized. Intervention model: Parallel Assignment. Primary purpose: Basic Science. Masking: None (Open Label).  
Phase:  N/A
Countries of recruitment
Austria
Contacts
Name:     Thomas R Pieber, MD
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Affiliation:  Medical University Graz, Austria
Name:     Frank Madeo, PhD
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Affiliation:  Karl Franzens University Graz, Austria
Name:     Harald Sourij, MD
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Affiliation:  Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 15
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Body mass index in the range of 22.0 - 27.0 kg/m2,

- Fasting blood glucose <110mg/dL (without medication)

- LDL-cholesterol <180 mg/dL (without medication)

- Blood pressure <140/90 mmHg (without medication)

- Stable weight (change <± 10%) for 3 months immediately prior to the study,

- No history of metabolic disorders or cardiovascular disease

- No acute or chronic inflammatory disorder

- No current medications to regulate blood sugar, blood pressure or lipids or hormones

- No heavy drinking (more than 15 drinks/week)

- No use of tobacco or recreational drugs within past 5 years

- No dietary restrictions (e.g. vegetarianism and vegan)

Exclusion Criteria:

- Known Malignancy

- Women who are pregnant, breast-feeding or trying to become pregnant

- History of any chronic disease process that could interfere with interpretation of
study results

- Women or men on hormonal supplementation or anti-conceptive hormonal medication for at
least 2 months

- Therapy with antidepressants within past 6 months

- Regular therapy with acetylsalicylic acid



Age minimum: 35 Years
Age maximum: 65 Years
Gender: All
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Excessive Diet Restriction
Intervention(s)
Behavioral: Alternate day fasting
Primary Outcome(s)
Insulin Sensitivity (QUICKI) [Time Frame: 4 weeks (from Baseline to 4 weeks)]
Insulin Sensitivity (HOMA-IR) [Time Frame: 4 weeks (from Baseline to 4 weeks)]
Insulin Sensitivity (ISI-Index) [Time Frame: 4 weeks (from Baseline to 4 weeks)]
Insulin Sensitivity (Matsuda-Index) [Time Frame: 4 weeks (from Baseline to 4 weeks)]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Blood Pressure (Systolic and Diastolic) [Time Frame: 4 weeks]
Secondary ID(s)
HS-2014-03
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
University of Graz
Ethics review
Results
Results available: Yes
Date Posted: 28/05/2020
Date Completed:
URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/results/NCT02673515
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