10-hour time-restricted eating for people with type 2 diabetes
A Pragmatic Clinical Trial of Time-restricted Eating in the University of Kentucky Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center
This trial will try a 10-hour daily eating window for people with type 2 diabetes to see if it improves blood sugar and related health measures over one year.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 102 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Kentucky Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Lexington, Kentucky) |
| Trial ID | NCT07318207 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is a single-arm pragmatic trial enrolling adults with type 2 diabetes from the University of Kentucky Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center. Participants will follow a 10-hour daily time-restricted eating schedule for 12 months with periodic clinic visits for monitoring, support, and data collection. The protocol excludes pregnant or breastfeeding people, those with diagnosed eating disorders or night-shift workers, and those taking medications that induce hypoglycemia. The study will track adherence, feasibility, and metabolic outcomes such as glycemic control and related health measures.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes who can attend the Lexington, Kentucky clinic visits and are willing and able to follow a 10-hour daily eating window are ideal candidates, excluding those who meet the study's exclusion criteria.
Not a fit: People who are pregnant or breastfeeding, have an eating disorder, work night shifts, take medications that induce hypoglycemia, or cannot adhere to the eating window are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, a 10-hour eating window could improve blood sugar control and simplify daily meal planning for people with type 2 diabetes.
How similar studies have performed: Short-term and small trials of time-restricted eating have shown modest improvements in weight and glucose control, but long-term evidence specifically in people with type 2 diabetes is limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or breastfeeding * Diagnosed eating disorder * Night shift worker * Taking drugs which induce hypoglycemia * Unable or unwilling to participate in the time-restricted eating intervention
Where this trial is running
Lexington, Kentucky
- University of Kentucky Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center — Lexington, Kentucky, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Matt Thomas, PhD — University of Kentucky
- Study coordinator: Matt Thomas, PhD
- Email: MattThomas@uky.edu
- Phone: 859-562-0642
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.