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"INTERFAST cohort"
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"INTERFAST cohort": an outstanding sample collection at Biobank Graz (Med Uni Graz)
"INTERFAST" stands for Intermittent Fasting (i.e. a dietary regimen of alternating fasting and "feeding" cycles, e.g. practised by alternate day fasting). The INTERFAST collection represents cohort of blood and urine samples from healthy donors who have undergone different types of intermittent fasting and is collected in the context of the INTERFAST project (www.interfast.at).
The cohort supports studies that aim to investigate the effects of repeating fasting periods on human physiology, aging process and molecular cellular processes in humans.
This includes both studying
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long term effects of fasting (as donors are included in the cohort, who already practice alternate day fasting (ADF) for a defined time period) as well as
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short term effects of this nutritional intervention (i.e. intermittent fasting).
The INTERFAST cohort comprises serum, plasma and urine samples.
Profile of the INTERFAST Cohort:
Disease Area Research Area | Intermittent fasting, alternate day fasting (ADF), effects on autophagy, human physiology, aging process and molecular-cellular processes |
Sample Types | Serum, plasma and urine samples stored at -80°C |
Cohort Size | 90 donors:
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Donors | Cohort (Alternate day fasting for at least 6 months before the start of the trial – 30 subjects) as well as randomized control-trial (60 subjects – randomized to either intervention group (alternate day fasting) or control group with no intervention 1:1).
Adults 35 - 65 years; ratio female:male = 57:43 Further inclusion criteria:
Exclusion criteria: see INTERFAST cohort details >> |
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Informed Consent | Broad Biobank IC (view template de>>; view template en>>), specific study IC |
Access | Cooperation preferred |
Quality Standards | Quality management: ISO 9001:2015 (SOPs) |
Contact |
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Publication: "Intermittent Fasting (Alternate Day Fasting) in Healthy, Non-obese Adults: Protocol for a Cohort Trial with an Embedded Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial" (Advances in Therapy, August 2018, Volume 35, Issue 8) … download
Media article: ORF REPORT: "Life-threatening sick: new rapid test" … more
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