Increasing exercise and stopping evening snacks to improve metabolic health in youth with prediabetes

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the effects of increased physical activity and the cessation of evening snacking on metabolic health in adolescents diagnosed with prediabetes. Over an 8-week period, participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group, which will focus on achieving at least 10,000 steps daily and eliminating evening snacks, or a standard of care group. The study aims to address the negative impact of poor nutrition and inactivity on the development of type 2 diabetes in youth. By examining these lifestyle changes, the research seeks to identify effective strategies for improving metabolic health in this population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. 12-18 years of age
2. Having a diagnosis of prediabetes
3. Engaging in frequent evening snacking
4. Inadequate physical activity

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnosis of diabetes
2. Significant history of chronic disease
3. Evidence of significant liver or kidney disease;
4. Any hormone replacement therapy; and
5. Pregnancy.

Where it's running

• Texas Children's Hospital / Children's Nutrition Research Center / Baylor College of Medicine
  Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Mustafa Tosur, MD — Baylor College of Medicine
• Study coordinator: Mustafa Tosur, MD
• Email: mustafa.tosur@bcm.edu
• Phone: 832-822-3780

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.