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Intermittent Fasting for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

NCT05860413 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 57

Last updated 2025-11-10

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Summary

To test whether a lifestyle program featuring one of two forms of intermittent fasting (IER or TRE) can feasibly and effectively improve glycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes, and potentially induce diabetes remission.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Intermittent energy restriction (IER)

During Phase 1 (Weight Loss), participants will follow a very-low energy diet (VLED; 550-800 kcal/d) 2-3 days per week. On other days, participants do not have a specific kcal goal (non-fasting days). After Phase 1, IER participants will be instructed to follow a VLED 1-2 days per week as needed for weight maintenance.

BEHAVIORAL

Time Restricted Eating (TRE)

Participants will eat within an 8-hour period most days (at least 5 days per week). All foods and beverages containing calories will be restricted to this 8-hour period but calorie-free beverages (coffee, tea, diet soda, etc.) are allowed at any time. TRE participants will follow healthy eating guidelines for weight loss during Phase 1 but not follow a specific kcal prescription or restrict intake thereafter.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-01-24
Primary Completion
2025-05-20
Completion
2025-05-20

Countries

  • United States

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