Time-Restricted eating: a new weapon against diabetes?

NCT ID NCT05365529

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

Summary

This study tests whether time-restricted eating (eating all meals within an 8-10 hour window each day) can help people with type 2 diabetes better control their blood sugar and improve heart health. About 60 adults with type 2 diabetes will either follow their usual care or add time-restricted eating for several months. Researchers will measure changes in blood sugar levels and other health markers to see if this eating pattern is both feasible and effective.

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 (eating all food within an 8-10 hour window each day)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help manage blood sugar and improve heart health for people with type 2 diabetes.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early feasibility study with only 60 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and sticking to a strict eating window can be challenging for some people.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Intermittent Fasting type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute

    La Jolla, California, 92093, United States