Stick to a schedule to beat Pre-Diabetes?
NCT ID NCT05224986
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether keeping a consistent daily routine—like eating and sleeping at the same times—can improve blood sugar control and reduce body fat in people with pre-diabetes. Researchers will enroll 34 adults and ask half to follow a fixed schedule for 12 weeks. The goal is to see if this simple lifestyle change is feasible and effective for managing pre-diabetes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- fixed daily schedule (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help manage pre-diabetes and reduce diabetes risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 34 people. Results may not apply to everyone, and sticking to a fixed schedule may be hard for some.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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25 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Pre-diabetic kg/m2 (hemoglobin A1c 5.7-6.9%) * 25 years or older * BMI between 25-39.9 kg/m2 * Sleep duration ≥6 hours a night assessed with wrist actigraphy (for 14 nights) * Variable bedtime, SD≥45 minutes. Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic Kidney Disease (GFR\<60) * Uncontrolled hypertension (≥160/100 mmHg) * Obstructive Sleep Apnea * Psychiatric or neurological disorder * Prevalent cardiovascular disease * Dyslipidemia (triglycerides≥200 mg/dL) * Medications that affect insulin sensitivity, glucose concentrations, and body weight * Non-day or rotating shift workers * Travel across time zones * Active participation in weight loss program or within past 3 months * Current or past alcohol/drug abuse
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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