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Effects of a Time Restricted Eating Protocol on Cyclists (TRECYC)

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Fasting and Performance
Interventions
Other: Time restricted eating
Other: Control
Registration Number
NCT04320784
Lead Sponsor
University of Padova
Brief Summary

We sought to investigate the effects of 4 weeks of 16/8 time restricted eating (TRE) with windows of 16 hours of fasting and 8 hours of eating) on elite cyclists' performance, metabolic and blood parameters.

Detailed Description

Sixteen elite under-23 cyclists were randomly assigned to a TRE group or to a control group (CTRL) with a traditional meal pattern. The TRE group consumed 100% of its estimated daily energy needs in an 8-hour time window: from 10:00 AM (ante meridiem) to 6:00 PM (post meridiem) whilst the CTRL group consumed 100% of its estimated daily energy needs in 3 meals between 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM. During the experimental period, training loads were similar in the two groups. Athletes were tested before and after 4 weeks of the intervention. Body composition , basal metabolism, performances indexes and blood parameters were measured.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
16
Inclusion Criteria
  • elite under 23 cyclists male
Exclusion Criteria
  • adherence to special diets
  • use of nutritional supplements (except a daily multivitamin-mineral and/or protein supplement)
  • use of medications

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Time restricted eating (TRE)Time restricted eatingTRE group consumed 100% of its estimated daily energy needs in an 8-hour time window: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Control (CTRL)ControlCTRL group consumed 100% of its estimated daily energy needs in 3 meals between 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
lean body mass4 weeks

lean body mass mass measured through body impedence analyser

VO2max4 weeks

Maximal oxygen consumption (in ml O2/Kg/min) measured during a cycloergometer incremental test through a gas analyses

fat mass4 weeks

fat mass measured through body impedence analyser

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Eosinophils4 weeks

Eosinophils as percentage of total white blood cells

Basophiles4 weeks

Basophiles s percentage of total white blood cells

mean cell haemoglobin4 weeks

mean cell haemoglobin as picograms

white blood cells4 weeks

white blood cells as thousands per microliter

Monocytes4 weeks

Monocytes as percentage of total white blood cells

Mean cell volume4 weeks

mean cell volume as femtonLiter

TG (triglycerides)4 weeks

TG as milligram per deciliter

Hematocrit4 weeks

Hematocrit as percentage

CRP (C-reactive protein)4 weeks

CRP as milligram per deciliter

glucose4 weeks

glucose as milligram per deciliter

creatinine4 weeks

creatinine as milligram per deciliter

Testosterone free4 weeks

Testosterone free as picogram per milliliter

IGF-14 weeks

IGF-1 as nanogram per milliliter

ESR (Erythrocyte sedimentation rate )4 weeks

ESR as millimeters per hour

Total cholesterol4 weeks

Total cholesterol as milligram per deciliter

iron4 weeks

iron as microgram per deciliter

transferrin4 weeks

ferritin as milligram per deciliter

TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)4 weeks

TSH as micro international unit per milliliter

T3 (triiodothyronine) free4 weeks

T3 free as picogram per milliliter

Haemoglobin4 weeks

Haemoglobin as gram per Liter

creatin kinase4 weeks

creatin kinase as milligram per deciliter

ferritin4 weeks

ferritin as microgram per liter

IL-64 weeks

IL-6 as picogram per milliliter

TNFalfa4 weeks

TNFalfa as picogram per milliliter

Insulin4 weeks

Insulin micro international unit per milliliter

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Nutrition and Exercise Lab, DSB, University of Padova

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Padova, Italy

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