RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07378072

Efficacy of 12-week Daytime Restricted Eating on Hepatic Steatosis of Obesity

Efficacy of 12-week Daytime Restricted Eating on Hepatic Steatosis of Obesity: Randomized, Open-label, Parallel Group, Controlled Superiority Trial _ CHRONOSTEATOSIS

Sponsor

Nantes University Hospital

Enrollment

72 participants

Start Date

Jun 17, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

MASLD - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

Summary

The objective of this study is to demonstrate that an \< or equal to 8-hour time-restricted eating (i.e., fasting for at least 16 hours every day), not focusing on reducing caloric intake, reduces intra-hepatic fat in patients with obesity and Metabolic dysfunction-Associated Steatotic liver Disease (MASLD).

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a behavioral approach called Time Restricted Eating and a behavioral approach called Usual care only for people with masld - metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. The study is currently recruiting participants at 9 locations. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years to 65 Years.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALTime Restricted Eating

Coaching of the patient by a dietetician for reduction of time of daily food intake to a window of 8 hours per day or less and thus increase of daily fasting to at least 16 hours, in addition to usual dietary counselling to achieve a balanced diet (no calorie restriction) and increase physicial activity as recommended (current guidelines).

BEHAVIORALUsual care only

Usual care: dietary counselling to achieve a balanced diet (no calorie restriction) and increase physicial activity as recommended (current guidelines).