Eating windows, fewer carbs, and an app for weight and blood sugar
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests if limiting when you eat and reducing starchy foods, plus using an app to guide exercise, helps control weight and blood sugar. It is for people with higher body weight and early signs of blood sugar problems.
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Who can take part
- Aged 18 to 50.
- BMI of 28 or more (in the obese range).
- Living near a study location and able to attend visits.
- Not already doing time-restricted eating or similar fasting diets.
- Have higher than normal blood sugar or diabetes (fasting glucose > 100 mg/dL or A1c > 5.7%).
- No weight loss drug use or large weight changes in the last 3 months.
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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