Time-restricted eating for better heart health
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests if eating all your meals within a shorter window each day can improve blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol. You may qualify if you have prediabetes or metabolic syndrome and eat over 12 hours daily.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old
- You have prediabetes (HbA1c between 5.7% and 7.0%)
- You have at least 3 signs of metabolic syndrome (high blood pressure, large waist, high triglycerides, low good cholesterol, or high blood sugar)
- You own a smartphone (iPhone or Android) and are willing to use a study app
- You currently eat over a 12-hour period each day
- You have not used insulin or sulfonylurea diabetes drugs in the past month
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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