Can short bursts of exercise or eating windows cut diabetes risk in teens?

NCT ID NCT07215533

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether 4 weeks of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or time-restricted eating (TRE) can improve health markers linked to type 2 diabetes in adolescents and young adults with overweight or obesity. Forty participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two interventions. Researchers will measure changes in weight, blood sugar, insulin, and other metabolic indicators.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and time-restricted eating (TRE)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward simple lifestyle strategies to lower type 2 diabetes risk in young people with overweight or obesity.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants over 4 weeks. Results may not apply to everyone, and long-term effects are unknown.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Syracuse University

    RECRUITING

    Syracuse, New York, 13244, United States

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