Plain-English translation of NCT04536480 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing whether time-limited eating — eating all your food within an 8-hour window and fasting for 16 hours each day — can help teenagers with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar better. Half of the participants will eat normally throughout the day (12+ hours), while the other half will follow the 8-hour eating schedule for 12 weeks. All participants will wear a glucose monitor to track their blood sugar and receive nutritional counseling.
Type 2 diabetes in teenagers is becoming more common, especially among Latino youth. Doctors are looking for new ways to help young people manage their diabetes and lose weight. This study is testing whether changing when you eat (rather than what you eat) might be a simpler approach that works.
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You'll meet with the study team to learn about the program and get set up with a glucose monitor (a small sensor you wear on your skin that tracks your blood sugar). You'll then be randomly assigned to either eat normally during the day or eat within an 8-hour window each day, while wearing the glucose monitor. For 12 weeks, you'll record when you eat, check in with the study team, and the monitor will track your blood sugar automatically. You'll also complete some surveys about how you're doing.
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United States
Sponsor
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Enrollment target
~100 participants
Started
April 2023
Primary completion
December 2026
Age range
12 Years – 21 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in June 2025.
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Central contact
Alaina Vidmar, MD
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
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