Trial reportNutrition journal2024
Effects of intermittent fasting on body composition, clinical health markers and memory status in the adult population: a single-blind randomised controlled trial.
Trial report in Nutrition journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05521945 (Effect of Intermittent Fasting on Body Composition, Clinical Health Markers and Memory Status Among Adult Population), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effect of Intermittent Fasting on Body Composition, Clinical Health Markers and Memory Status Among Adult Population: A Randomized Control Trial
Who cites it
5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Pooled it
- The impact of intermittent fasting on body composition and cardiometabolic outcomes in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Nutrition journal · 2025Pooled it
- Conversion Bariatric Surgery, Ketogenic Diet, and Intermittent Fasting in Bariatric Surgery Patients with Recurrent Weight Gain: a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.Obesity surgery · 2026Trial
- High Density Lipoprotein Assessment Revisited: A Review of Foundational Understanding and Recent Developments in Function, Particle Size, and Cardiometabolic Impact.Current atherosclerosis reports · 2026Review
- The value of targeting ketone body metabolism in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Review
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9 authors.
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Abstract
introductionDespite the popularity and potential protective effects of intermittent fasting (IF) against metabolic disorders, more human trials must be conducted to highlight its effects on human health. Therefore, the present trial aimed to investigate the effect of IF on the body composition, health markers, and memory status of obese and overweight adults.
methodsA parallel randomised controlled trial was conducted in Lahore, Pakistan, with 30 participants recruited from each of the three arms (regular diet, customised diet, and IF group) with a follow-up period of 12 weeks.
resultsThere was no significant difference in the mean percentage change in BMI at the end of the study period (p = 0.55). The IF group exhibited a negative median change (-4.41%) in systolic blood pressure compared with the other two groups (p = 0.014), with no difference among the groups in diastolic blood pressure or blood sugar levels (p > 0.05). The percentage change in waist circumference was more significant in the IF group than in the control group, with a significant improvement in the median percentage change in total cholesterol, LDL, triglyceride, and HDL levels (p < 0.05) as well as in the memory score (p < 0.05).
conclusionThis study revealed that IF helps improve participants' lipid parameters, systolic blood pressure, and memory status.
trial registrationThe present study is registered at the registry of Clinicaltrials.gov with identity number NCT05521945 and registration date 30/08/22.
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