The purpose of this study is to test whether regularly not eating for at least 14 hours overnight ("intermittent fasting") is feasible and can improve blood sugar.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
28
Three phone calls using motivational interviewing, support via SMS text.
Eat a heart-healthy diet and exercise for at least 30 minutes five days a week
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, United States
Participation completion
Proportion of registered participants who successfully complete the 6-month intervention
Time frame: 6 months
measure of glucose metabolism
Assess the effect of prolonged overnight fasting on glucose metabolism, measured by glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c).
Time frame: 6 months
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