Status:

RECRUITING

Time-restricted Eating, Window Timing, Type 2 Diabetes Status and Sex on Glycemic Control

Lead Sponsor:

University of Toronto

Collaborating Sponsors:

Diabetes Canada

Wharton Medical Clinic

Conditions:

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of time-restricted eating (TRE), which is a form of intermittent fasting. When performing TRE, individuals consume all of their calories within a specific ti...

Detailed Description

The overarching aim of this study is to evaluate the interactions between TRE window timing, type 2 diabetes status, and sex among individuals with obesity. The first objective is to compare the effec...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged \>18 years
  • Body mass index \>30 kg/m2 and \<50 kg/m2
  • Have access to an Apple or Android cellphone with Bluetooth.
  • Have type 2 diabetes or be at risk for type 2 diabetes (defined as high (33+) Canadian Diabetes Risk Score)

Exclusion

  • Individuals with type 2 diabetes will be excluded if: (1) currently on \>3 monotherapies for diabetes, (2) have had diabetes therapy dosage changes \<3 months, (3) self-reported hemoglobin A1c \>9.0%, (4) taking exogenous insulin, or (5) taking sulfonylureas
  • The following exclusion criteria applies to all potential participants:
  • History of or referral for bariatric surgery
  • Weight loss \>5% in the last 3 months
  • Taking antiobesity (weight loss) medications
  • Body weight \>340lbs
  • Diagnosed cognitive disorder that precludes them from giving consent
  • Inability or unwillingness to change their eating window to follow those prescribed in the study
  • Currently eating during \<12 hour period on 5 or more days/week
  • Physician-diagnosed eating disorder

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 28 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 28 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06118931

Start Date

June 28 2025

End Date

June 28 2027

Last Update

October 2 2025

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Remote Ontario-wide

Toronto, Ontario, Canada