16-Hour daily fast tested as diabetes therapy
NCT ID NCT07272460
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether time-restricted eating—fasting for 18 hours and eating only during a 6-hour window each day—can help preserve the pancreas's ability to produce insulin and improve blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes. Over 52 weeks, 112 overweight adults will either follow this eating schedule or standard lifestyle advice. The goal is to see if this simple dietary change can slow diabetes progression.
What this could mean
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Active substance
time-restricted eating (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help preserve insulin production and improve blood sugar control in early type 2 diabetes.
What could go wrong
This is a mid-sized trial (112 people) testing a behavioral change, which can be hard to stick with long-term. Results may not apply to everyone, and the benefit might be modest.
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Leadership Sinai Centre for Diabetes
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M5T3L9, Canada
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