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Could a daily eating window shield kidneys in diabetes?

NCT ID NCT06884059

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of California, San Diego Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial investigates whether time-restricted eating (TRE) — eating all food within an 8-10 hour window each day — can improve kidney function in people with type 2 diabetes who have elevated protein in their urine (microalbuminuria). All 25 participants follow the same TRE schedule while continuing their usual diabetes care. The study measures changes in urine albumin levels and blood sugar control over the intervention period.

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) — consuming all food within an 8-10 hour daily window
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary strategy to protect kidney health in people with type 2 diabetes.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 25 participants and no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The effect on kidney function may be modest or absent.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Fasting Intermittent Fasting type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MICROALBUMINURIA TIME RESTRICTED EATING TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS (T2DM)

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Locations

  • Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute

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    La Jolla, California, 92093, United States

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