Time Restricted Eating (TRE) Among Endometrial Cancer Patients (TREND)

Feasibility and Acceptability of Time Restricted Eating (TRE) Among Endometrial Cancer Patients: the TREND Study

The long-term goal of this study is to determine the efficacy of Time Restricted Eating (TRE) for improving metabolic health, preventing cardiometabolic comorbidities, and improving prognosis after endometrial cancer diagnosis. The primary objective of the protocol is to conduct a 16-week randomized dietary crossover study to evaluate the feasibility, fidelity and preliminary acceptability of TRE among endometrial cancer patients, and to provide proof of principle that TRE can improve metabolic health in this population.

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Endometrial Cancer
• Intervention / Treatment: Behavioral: Time Restricted Eating (TRE) Schedule

Detailed Description

Enrollment: The study team will aim to recruit 15 endometrial cancer patients seen at the Huntsman Cancer Hospital Clinics. Consent may be completed via phone/email or in-person with the study clinical coordinator.

Dietary Intervention: Participants who are consented into the study will participate in a 16-week randomized dietary crossover intervention. The dietary intervention includes 5 study visits, and features a baseline visit, 2-week run-in period, 4-week control diet schedule with prepared frozen meals provided to participants, 4-week washout period, and a 6-week, 8 to 10-hour Time Restricted Eating (TRE) protocol (meal provision with 8 to 10-hour eating and 14 to 16-hour fasting periods). Women will be randomized to either control or TRE, then crossover to the other condition. For the control schedule, women will receive frozen lunch and dinner meals and be provided with a standardized breakfast and snacks menu, and there are no restrictions on timing of eating. For the TRE schedule, women will receive prepared frozen lunch and dinner meals as per the control schedule, but will be asked to consume daily meals, snacks, and calorie-containing beverages within an 8 to 10-hour period that fits their schedule. Fasting period will ramp up during the first week (e.g., Days 1-3, 12-14 h per day, Days 4-6, 14-16 h per day, Days 7+, 16 h per day). Women will be asked to schedule the eating period at the same time each day.

Study Visits and Assessments: Women will attend in-person study visits at the Huntsman Cancer Institute Center for Health Outcomes and Population Equity (HOPE).

• Baseline Visit (Visit 1): The clinical coordinator will obtain consent from the participant. Once consented, women will complete questionnaires to capture information on clinical and demographic factors, and chronotype. Height will be measured using stadiometer, weight will be measured using calibrated scales, waist circumference with measuring tape and blood pressure (BP) using an electronic BP monitor. Participants may take home questionnaires, with mailer, to complete at home.
• 2-Week Run-In Period: The purpose of the run-in period is to record women's usual times of eating episodes and appetite while following their habitual diet. Appetite will be measured using the MyCircacianClock (mCC) phone app that has the capability to sample subjects' current behaviors and experiences in real time in their natural environment. Women will complete 3 x 24-hour dietary recalls on non-consecutive days (ASA-24) and a physical activity recall (ACT24 available online or phone app, or via telephone conference with the clinical coordinator). Sleep and activity will also be objectively measured for 7-days using an Actiwatch.
• Visit 2: Women will provide fasting blood and stool samples. Weight, waist circumference and blood pressure will be measured.
• Control OR TRE Schedules: The participants will be expected to follow their randomized schedule for meal timing. During these schedules, for both study groups, participants will record timing of eating episodes daily using the MyCircadianClock app, complete 3 x 24-hour recalls (ASA24), 1 x ACT24 activity recall, and 7-days of sleep/physical activity will be objectively measured via Actiwatch.
• Visit 3: Women will provide fasting blood and stool samples. Weight, waist circumference and blood pressure will be measured.
• 4-Week Washout Period: During the washout period, women can return to their usual lifestyle. Meals will not be provided during this time.
• Visit 4: Visit 4 will include a telephone call only to discuss the next study phase and schedule meal provision.
• Visit 5: Women will provide fasting blood and stool samples. Weight, waist circumference and blood pressure will be measured. An exit interview may occur in person or via phone/video conference to ask questions about how well the intervention was tolerated and allow participants to provide feedback.
• Follow-Up: Approximately 6-months after consent and roughly 10 weeks after the end of the dietary intervention, participants will be asked to complete a follow-up questionnaire.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 15
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Mary Playdon, PhD, MPH; Phone Number: (801) 213-6264; Email: mary.playdon@hci.utah.edu

Study Locations

• United States
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84112
      • Recruiting
      • Huntsman Cancer Institute
      • Contact: Mary Playdon, PhD, MPH; Phone Number: 801-213-6264; Email: mary.playdon@hci.utah.edu

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Females aged 18 years or older
• Diagnosed with endometrial cancer (any stage)
• Clinically overweight or obese (BMI >= 25 kg/m2)
• At least 3 months post-cancer surgery and/or treatment
• Weight stable for 3 months prior to beginning the study (<4kg weight loss/gain)
• Have a cell phone that is able to download a phone App and able to use phone during the day

Exclusion Criteria:

• Persons with special dietary requirements
• Unable to provide informed consent
• Unable to read, write, or fill in questionnaires in English
• Insulin dependent diabetes
• Night shift workers
• Persons not able to use cell phone during day (like for work)

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Prevention
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Time Restricted Eating (TRE) Schedule; For 6-weeks out of the 16-week randomized dietary crossover study, women will receive prepared frozen lunch and dinner meals as per the control schedule, but will be asked to consume daily meals, snacks, and calorie-containing beverages within an 8 to 10-hour period that fits their schedule. The meal plans will be individualized to meet weight maintenance energy requirements.	Behavioral: Time Restricted Eating (TRE) Schedule; [See arm/group descriptions]
No Intervention: Control Schedule; For 4 weeks out of the 16-week randomized dietary crossover study, women will receive frozen lunch and dinner meals, and a standardized breakfast and snacks menu. The meal plans will be individualized to meet weight maintenance energy requirements. There are no restrictions on timing of eating.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Proportion of Women Referred that are Consented	Feasibility of the TRE intervention will be measured be calculating the proportion (%) of women who were referred that were consented into the study. The study will be considered feasible of > 70% of participants are consented and retained.	From baseline to Visit 5 (Week 16)
Attrition as a Function of Time	Number of participants who withdraw throughout the course of the study.	From baseline to Visit 5 (Week 16)
Percent of Scheduled Assessments Completed	Feasibility of the TRE intervention will be assessed by calculating a percentage of scheduled biospecimen collection and questionnaires completed.	From baseline to Visit 5 (Week 16)
Number of TRE-Adherent Days per Week	Feasibility of the TRE intervention will be measured by calculating the number of TRE-adherent days per week. Participants will be considered adherent if they fasted between 14-16 hours per day during the TRE phase according to the MCC App mealtime log. The study will be considered feasible if women adhere to the TRE protocol on average 5 days per week.	From baseline to Visit 5 (Week 16)
Fidelity of Time Restricted Eating (TRE) Intervention	Fidelity will be evaluated as a percentage of protocol checklist items delivered as intended with a goal of 90%	From baseline to Visit 5 (Week 16)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change in blood pressure assessed via electronic blood pressure monitor	Blood pressure will be taken using an electronic blood pressure monitor.	Baseline (Visit 1), Visit 2 (Week 2), Visit 3 (Week 6 or Week 8), Visit 5 (Week 16)
Change in waist circumference assessed via measuring tape	Waist circumference will be measured using a measuring tape.	Baseline (Visit 1), Visit 2 (Week 2), Visit 3 (Week 6 or Week 8), Visit 5 (Week 16)
Change in BMI assessed via height and weight	Participants' height and weight will be measured with stadiometer and electronic scales and used to calculate BMI.	Baseline (Visit 1), Visit 2 (Week 2), Visit 3 (Week 6 or Week 8), Visit 5 (Week 16)
Change in fasting blood glucose assessed via blood draw	A small sample of blood will be taken from participants at designated study visits.	Visit 2 (Week 2), Visit 3 (Week 6 or Week 8), Visit 5 (Week 16)
Change in HOMA-IR assessed via blood draw	A small sample of blood will be taken from participants at designated study visits.	Visit 2 (Week 2), Visit 3 (Week 6 or Week 8), Visit 5 (Week 16)
Change in c-peptide assessed via blood draw	A small sample of blood will be taken from participants at designated study visits	Visit 2 (Week 2), Visit 3 (Week 6 or Week 8), Visit 5 (Week 16)
Change in triglycerides assessed via blood draw	A small sample of blood will be taken from participants at designated study visits	Visit 2 (Week 2), Visit 3 (Week 6 or Week 8), Visit 5 (Week 16)
Change in HDL-cholesterol assessed via blood draw	A small sample of blood will be taken from participants at designated study visits	Visit 2 (Week 2), Visit 3 (Week 6 or Week 8), Visit 5 (Week 16)
Change in high sensitivity C-reactive protein assessed via blood draw	A small sample of blood will be taken from participants at designated study visits	Visit 2 (Week 2), Visit 3 (Week 6 or Week 8), Visit 5 (Week 16)

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: University of Utah
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Mary Playdon, PhD, MPH, University of Utah

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): October 7, 2021
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2024
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 18, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 3, 2021
• First Posted (Actual): March 5, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): November 30, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 28, 2023
• Last Verified: November 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Neoplasms; Urogenital Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Uterine Neoplasms; Genital Neoplasms, Female; Uterine Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Genital Diseases; Genital Diseases, Female; Endometrial Neoplasms
• Other Study ID Numbers: IRB_00126714

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No