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Time Limited Eating in Adolescents With Type 2 Diabetes (KT2D)

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Pediatric Obesity
Type 2 Diabetes
Time Restricted Eating
Interventions
Behavioral: Components Common to All Study Arms.
Behavioral: Time Limited Eating
Behavioral: Control
Device: Continuous Glucose Monitor
Registration Number
NCT04536480
Lead Sponsor
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Brief Summary

To find the effectiveness of a diet plan (Time Limited Eating or TLE) on glycemic control, B-cell function, body fat, and body mass index (BMI) in adolescents with type 2 diabetes.

Detailed Description

Intervention Design This is a prospective, pilot randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of time-limited eating (TLE) on glycemic control, β-cell function, and body composition among predominantly Latinx adolescents with T2D compared to a prolonged eating period (12+hours). One-hundred adolescents with T2D will be recruited from CHLA. All participants will receive standard nutritional counseling and will be randomized to one of two meal-timing schedules to be followed for 12 weeks: (1) Control: 12-hour or more eating window without mealtime restrictions and (2) TLE: 8-hour eating period (16 hours of daily fasting).

The implementation steps of the proposed RCT are as follows:

1. The staff will introduce the study to all eligible participants either in person or virtually and consent interested families for the study.

2. All participants and their families will complete baseline study surveys in REDcap.

3. All participants and their families will receive training on the use and application of the Dexcom G6 CGM, which is FDA approved in patients 2 years and older. All equipment required for the duration of the study will be distributed to the participants in-person. Participants will receive enough sensors to wear the CGM daily for the entire study period. Participants will be instructed to change their sensor every 10 days with the assistance of the study staff. Each participant will be asked to download the CGM app onto their personal smartphone and set up an account with a pseudonym.

4. All participants and their families will receive standard nutritional counseling and be randomized to one of two meal-timing schedules to be followed for 12 weeks: (1) Control: \>12-hour eating or (2) TLE (8-hr eating period/16-hr of daily fasting). During the eating window, participants will not be required to count calories or monitor their food intake. Participants will choose and pay for their own food during the intervention. All participants will record their eating window daily and submit it to the study staff via REDcap. All participants will receive standard recommendations for physical activity, screen, and sleep time as per the American Academy of Pediatrics age appropriate recommendations at the first visit140.

5. The study staff will perform weekly phone encounters with the participants to assess barriers to adherence and review the CGM data. If a barrier is identified the study staff will create a solution plan to promote adherence and retention. The study staff will record any medication changes or health issues that have occurred in the last 7 days. To foster treatment adherence, participants will receive weekly calls from the study staff for the duration of the trial. Counseling will be conducted by trained research staff. The sessions will serve three purposes: (1) foster adherence, retention, and accountability; (2) troubleshoot intervention barriers; and (3) monitor safety endpoints. During the sessions, participants will be provided with the support, knowledge, skills, and resources they need to successfully adhere to the protocol. The research staff will analyze the adherence data and progress using multiple-pass methodology. To support participants, the staff will use behavioral techniques, such as stimulus control, goal setting, behavioral contracting, and motivational interviewing. In addition, the staff will assist participants in troubleshooting any adherence issues and give participants additional encouragement and support when adherence problems arise. If a participant adheres to meal timing protocol \< 4 days/week, a follow-up call or videoconference will be scheduled to address challenges and to counsel participants. Furthermore, In order to reduce participant burden, if at all possible study procedures will be scheduled to coincide with participants' scheduled clinical visits.

(7) To further inform future trials and scalability we will continuously collect recruitment, consent, and retention rates, and barriers to engagement.

(8) Adverse Event Monitoring will be monitored. If at any time, the study staff notices any unhealthy compensatory behaviors the PI will be notified and a treatment plan will be created to ensure that the participant receive the appropriate screening, work-up, and diagnosis from their primary care provider and are withdrawn from the study if appropriate.

(9) The PI and research team will meet bi-weekly to monitor all study procedures and oversee data management and analysis.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Control: 12 hour eating periodContinuous Glucose MonitorControl: Habitual daily eating period (no meal time restrictions)
Control: 12 hour eating periodControlControl: Habitual daily eating period (no meal time restrictions)
Control: 12 hour eating periodComponents Common to All Study Arms.Control: Habitual daily eating period (no meal time restrictions)
Time Limited EatingTime Limited EatingTime Limited Eating: 8-hour eating period (16 hours of daily fasting).
Time Limited EatingComponents Common to All Study Arms.Time Limited Eating: 8-hour eating period (16 hours of daily fasting).
Time Limited EatingContinuous Glucose MonitorTime Limited Eating: 8-hour eating period (16 hours of daily fasting).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in total body fat mass (kg)Week 12 compared to baseline

Change in total body fat mass as measured by DEXA at week 12 compared to baseline

Change in insulinogenic indexWeek 12 compared to baseline

Change in insulinogenic index after mixed meal tolerance test

Change in percent time in rangeMeasured at week 0,4, 12

Change in percent time in range, as measured on CGM over the study period

Change in Hemoglobin A1cWeek 12 compared to baseline

Change in hemoglobin A1c at week 12 compared to baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Munich Chronotype Questionnaire for children and adolescents (MTCQ)Measured at week 0,4, 12

The Munich ChronoType Questionnaire (MCTQ) is a self-rated scale to assess sleep structure, patterns, duration, and quality and will be collected at 5 time points.

Pittsburg Sleep Quality IndexMeasured at week 0,4, 12

PSI self-reported sleep scale of quality and quantity

Change in BMI in excess of the 95th percentile (%BMIp95)Measured at week 0,4, 12

Change in %BMIp95

International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)Measured at week 0,4, 12

The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) has been developed to estimate levels of habitual physical activity across different countries and socio-cultural environments and will be collected at 5 time points.

ASA 24 Dietary RecallMeasured at week 0,4, 12

Twenty-four-hour dietary recalls will be conducted for all participants pre- and post-intervention. One weekday and one weekend day will be collected for all participants.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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