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Time-Restricted Eating and Exercise for Osteopenia

(OSTEO-FIT Trial)

Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of this study is to learn whether combining time-restricted eating with supervised resistance exercise can improve bone health in adults with osteopenia.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for adults diagnosed with osteopenia, a condition where bone density is lower than normal but not low enough to be osteoporosis. Participants should generally be healthy aside from their bone health concerns.

Inclusion Criteria

Osteopenia defined as a T score between -1.0 and -2.5 at the lumbar spine, femoral neck, or total hip
I am between 50 and 75 years old and my BMI is over 25.
My waist size is above 102 cm (men) or 88 cm (women).
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Exclusion Criteria

Current participation in structured exercise training, supervised rehabilitation, or >150 minutes/week of moderate intensity physical activity
Participation in a formal weight loss program, intentional caloric restriction, fasting >10 hours/day, or ≥10 pounds weight loss within the past 3 months
I have not had unstable angina, a heart attack, or a stroke in the past 3 months.
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What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Habitual eating pattern combined with resistance exercise (HE+Ex)
  • Time-restricted eating combined with resistance exercise (TRE+Ex)

Trial Overview

The study compares two groups: one follows time-restricted eating (eating only during certain hours) plus supervised resistance exercise, and the other keeps their usual eating habits with the same exercise routine. The goal is to see which approach better improves bone health.

How Is the Trial Designed?

2

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Time-restricted eating combined with resistance exercise (TRE+Ex)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Habitual eating pattern combined with resistance exercise (HE+Ex)Active Control1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,677
Recruited
2,458,000+

UAB Center for Exercise Medicine

Collaborator

UAB Comprehensive Arthritis, Musculoskeletal, Bone and Autoimmunity Center

Collaborator

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