Does when you eat carbs and protein reshape blood sugar control?
NCT ID NCT06382480
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot trial tests whether the timing of carbohydrates and protein across meals can improve glucose metabolism in people with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes who are overweight or obese. Participants follow two different isocaloric diets—one with a high-protein breakfast and high-carb dinner, the other with a high-carb breakfast and high-protein dinner—to see which better supports 24-hour blood sugar levels and inflammatory status. The goal is to identify a practical dietary pattern that could help prevent or manage type 2 diabetes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Two isocaloric diets differing in the distribution of carbohydrates and protein across meals: one with a high-protein breakfast and high-carb dinner, the other with a high-carb breakfast and high-protein dinner.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a simple, drug-free dietary strategy to help manage blood sugar and inflammation in people with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so results may not be definitive or apply broadly. The diets are carefully controlled, which may not reflect real-world eating habits.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Olga Ramich
Potsdam, Potsdam-Rehbrücke, 14558, Germany
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