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Meal showdown: 3 meals vs 5 meals for diabetes control

NCT ID NCT04127994

Symptom relief Sponsor: Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at whether eating 3 low-calorie meals a day is better than 5 small meals for blood sugar control and weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes who are overweight or obese. Fifty adults aged 40-70 followed one of the two meal plans for 11 weeks. Researchers measured blood sugar swings, weight, and other health markers to see which pattern works best.

What this could mean

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Active substance
low-calorie diet (3 meals vs 5 meals)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that eating fewer meals per day helps people with type 2 diabetes better control blood sugar and lose weight.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The difference between meal patterns may be small or not meaningful.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

50 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2018

Finished

Mar 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

40 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Oral hypoglycemic agents * HbA1c \<9% * Less than 10 years of evolution * Diabetes Mellitus type 2 * Overweight or obese * Age 40-70 years * BMI ≥25 to \< 40 kg/m Exclusion Criteria: * Obesity 3rd grade * DM 1 * Hospitalization in the last 3 months * \>10 years of evolution * HbA1c \>9% * Pregnancy

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Diabetes mellitus type 2 Meal time Overweight and obesity

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán ''INCMNSZ''

    Mexico City, Mexico City, 14080, Mexico

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