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Time-restricted Eating for Postpartum Weight Loss

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Start Date

5/22/2025

Completion Date

2/1/2029

Summary

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

Detailed Description

Existing postpartum weight retention (PPWR) interventions have had limited success. Timing-based interventions, such as early time-restricted eating (eTRE), show significant improvements in cardiometabolic endpoints in non-postpartum cohorts. The purpose of the Time4Mom study is to conduct a pilot randomized trial of a postpartum-adapted eTRE intervention to test feasibility and acceptability of the eTRE intervention and trial protocol. We will also compare changes in clinical outcomes of interest and patient-reported outcomes between eTRE (intervention) and control groups. This 2-arm trial will randomize 60 postpartum women to either Control or eTRE for 12 weeks (n=30/group).

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Experienced a healthy singleton pregnancy * 6-16 weeks postpartum at enrollment * Body mass index ≥25 at enrollment * Willing to consent Exclusion Criteria: * Self-reported major health condition (such as renal disease, cancer, or Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes) * Current treatment for severe psychiatric disorder (such as schizophrenia) * Self-reported diagnosis of anorexia or bulimia * Current use of medication expected to significantly impact body weight * Current substance abuse * Participation in another dietary and/or weight management intervention postpartum * Performing overnight shiftwork \>1x/week * Regularly fasting ≥14 hr/day or completing twelve or more 24-hr fasts within the past year * Unable to understand and communicate in English

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Early Time-Restricted Eating (eTRE)

BEHAVIORAL

Control

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Conditions

Postpartum Weight RetentionOverweight and Obesity

Locations

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama 35294

United States