Eating within a 10-Hour window may help prevent a common cancer

NCT ID NCT04763902

Completed Prevention Sponsor: University of Utah Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether limiting daily eating to an 8–10 hour window can improve metabolic health and potentially lower the risk of endometrial cancer. Overweight or obese Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander women at elevated risk will follow a time-restricted eating schedule for several weeks. Researchers will measure how well participants stick to the plan and whether it improves key health markers like waist circumference and blood pressure.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: time-restricted eating (TRE) schedule
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary strategy to reduce endometrial cancer risk in a high-risk population.
What could go wrong: This is a small feasibility study, not designed to prove cancer prevention. Adherence to the fasting schedule may be challenging, and results may not apply to other groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

endometrium neoplasm Intermittent Fasting endometrial cancer prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ENDOMETRIAL NEOPLASMS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Huntsman Cancer Institute

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

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