Can meal timing help shift workers beat diabetes?

NCT ID NCT06912555

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Universidad de Zaragoza Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether three different low-calorie diets could improve blood sugar and body composition in 120 shift workers who are overweight and have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. Each diet had a different amount and timing of protein. The goal was to see which approach works best for people who work nights.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Low-calorie diet with different protein distributions
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that adjusting when you eat protein helps shift workers better control blood sugar and lose fat.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 120 participants. Results may not apply to all shift workers, and diet changes can be hard to stick with long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight prediabetes syndrome type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

OVERWEIGHT OR OBESITY PREDIABETES TYPE 2 DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Universidad de Zaragoza

Zaragoza, Spain, 50009, Spain

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