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Clinical Trials/NCT07545330
NCT07545330
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Effect of Circadian Timing of a Standardized Meal on Postprandial Glucose Response in Healthy Adults

King Faisal University1 site in 1 country32 target enrollmentStarted: April 15, 2026Last updated:

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Not yet recruiting
Enrollment
32
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Incremental Area Under the Curve (iAUC) for Postprandial Glucose

Overview

Brief Summary

This randomized crossover study aims to investigate the effect of circadian timing of a standardized meal (morning versus evening consumption) on postprandial glucose response in healthy adults. Postprandial glucose will be assessed using the incremental area under the curve (iAUC) over 120 minutes.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Crossover
Primary Purpose
Basic Science
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Healthy adults aged 18 years and older
  • Able and willing to provide informed consent
  • Able to comply with study procedures

Exclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosis of diabetes or any metabolic disorder affecting glucose regulation
  • Use of any medications
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Night shift workers or individuals with irregular sleep patterns

Arms & Interventions

Morning Meal Condition

Experimental

Participants will consume a standardized test meal in the morning following an overnight fasting period of at least 8 hours. Postprandial glucose will be measured over 120 minutes.

Intervention: Standardized Test Meal (Other)

Evening Meal Condition

Experimental

Participants will consume the same standardized test meal in the evening following a standardized fasting period of at least 8 hours prior to the test meal. Postprandial glucose will be measured over 120 minutes.

Intervention: Standardized Test Meal (Other)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incremental Area Under the Curve (iAUC) for Postprandial Glucose

Time Frame: Baseline to 120 minutes after consumption of the standardized test meal

The primary objective of this study is to investigate the effect of circadian timing of a standardized test meal (morning versus evening consumption) on postprandial glucose response in healthy adults, assessed as the incremental area under the curve (iAUC) for capillary blood glucose over 120 minutes following meal consumption

Secondary Outcomes

  • Peak Postprandial Glucose (Morning vs Evening)(Baseline to 120 minutes after consumption of the standardized test meal)
  • Time to Peak Glucose (Morning vs Evening)(Baseline to 120 minutes after consumption of the standardized test meal)
  • Postprandial Glucose Profile (Morning vs Evening)(Baseline, 15, 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes after consumption of the standardized test meal)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (1)

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