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Time-Restricted Eating and Staple Food Reduction Combined With App-Supported Exercise for Weight and Glycemic Control
Sponsor: Peking University
Summary
This multicenter, three-arm randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effects of early time-restricted eating and staple food reduction, each combined with an app-supported exercise intervention, on body weight and glycemic control among adults with obesity and abnormal glucose metabolism. A total of 300 participants aged 18 to 50 years with BMI \>=28 kg/m2 and impaired glucose regulation or diabetes will be enrolled at five centers in China and randomized 1:1:1 to app-supported exercise alone, staple food reduction plus app-supported exercise, or early time-restricted eating plus app-supported exercise. The intervention lasts 12 weeks, followed by a 12-week post-intervention follow-up.
Official title: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Time-Restricted Eating, Staple Food Reduction, and App-Supported Exercise for Weight Loss and Glycemic Improvement in Adults With Obesity and Abnormal Glucose Metabolism
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
300
Start Date
2026-07
Completion Date
2027-04
Last Updated
2026-07-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
App-Supported Exercise Intervention
Participants receive individualized exercise prescriptions, self-monitoring, and behavioral feedback through the Xiangdong Health app for 12 weeks. The exercise program includes progressive aerobic exercise, resistance training, flexibility training, and balance training.
Staple Food Reduction
Participants reduce staple food intake by approximately one half at three meals without restriction of eating time. This dietary strategy is combined with the same app-supported exercise intervention.
Early Time-Restricted Eating
Participants consume food only from 07:00 to 15:00 each day, with water allowed outside the eating window. Total daily energy intake is not prescribed, and participants are advised to follow the Chinese Dietary Guidelines. This dietary strategy is combined with the same app-supported exercise intervention.