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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 a simple eating schedule—consuming all your daily meals and snacks within a 10-hour window—can help prevent gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar that develops during pregnancy and can affect both you and your baby. Researchers want to see if this time-restricted eating approach works better than standard pregnancy nutrition advice for women who are at higher risk.
Gestational diabetes affects many pregnancies and can lead to complications for both mother and baby. While doctors recommend diet and exercise changes during pregnancy, researchers want to find out if a structured eating schedule might be an easier and more effective way to prevent this condition in women at higher risk.
You will be randomly assigned to either eat within a 10-hour window each day (8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.) or follow your normal eating schedule, for 3 months during weeks 14–26 of your pregnancy. Both groups will be asked to exercise about 30 minutes daily and receive diet and exercise counseling. At around 26 weeks of pregnancy, you'll have a blood test to check for gestational diabetes.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 8, 2026 · Not medical advice
China
Sponsor
Fudan University
Collaborators
Shenzhen Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital
Enrollment target
~240 participants
Started
April 2024
Primary completion
March 2026
Age range
18 Years – 50 Years
Sex
Female only
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in July 2026.