Teens with prediabetes: walk 10,000 steps and skip Late-Night snacks to boost health

NCT ID NCT06782906

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether walking at least 10,000 steps a day and avoiding snacks after 8 p.m. can improve metabolic health in teenagers aged 12-18 with prediabetes. Eighty participants will be randomly assigned to either the lifestyle program or standard care for 8 weeks. The main goal is to see if these changes improve how the body handles sugar and fat.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: behavioural intervention: increased physical activity (≥10,000 steps/day) and stopping evening snacking after 8 p.m.
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple lifestyle program to help teens with prediabetes improve their insulin sensitivity and reduce diabetes risk.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase study (80 participants) testing a behavioural change, which can be hard to stick with. Results may not apply to all teens, and the 8-week duration is too short to know long-term effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

prediabetes syndrome type 2 diabetes mellitus prevention target

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PREDIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Texas Children's Hospital / Children's Nutrition Research Center / Baylor College of Medicine
RECRUITING

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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