Time-Restricted eating: a simple diet hack for diabetes?

NCT ID NCT07318207

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Justin (Matt) Thomas Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study is testing whether limiting all food intake to a 10-hour window each day can help people with type 2 diabetes better manage their blood sugar. About 102 adults will follow this eating pattern for one year, tracking their first and last meals by text. Researchers will check changes in blood sugar levels and quality of life.

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 (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help manage type 2 diabetes by improving blood sugar control.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-arm trial with no comparison group, so results may be less reliable. The diet requires strict daily adherence, which may be hard for some people to maintain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TYPE 2 DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Kentucky Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center
RECRUITING

Lexington, Kentucky, 40504, United States

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