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Trial reportDiabetologia2026

Glycaemic, appetite and circadian benefits of a dairy-enriched diet with high-protein breakfast and early daytime-restricted carbohydrate intake in type 2 diabetes: a randomised crossover trial.

Shani Tsameret, Oren Froy, Yael Matz, Zohar Landau, Orit Twito, Julio Wainstein, Natalie Avital-Cohen, Nava Chapnik, Daniela Jakubowicz

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Trial report in Diabetologia, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It reports registered trial NCT03772067. Cited by 1 paper.

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2 · The registry

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NCT03772067 naunknown status

Influence of Dairy Protein Breakfast on Overall Daily Glycemia, Weight Loss HbA1c and Clock Genes mRNA Expression, in Type 2 Diabetes

Ran2018Enrolled60Registered outcomes4Posted comparisons0ConditionsHealthy Obesity, Metabolically, Type2 DiabetesArmsBlood levels of HbA1c, Body Weight, Clock Genes m RNA expression, Continuous glucose monitoring CGM, DPP4 plasma activity
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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Shani Tsameret *Institute of Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4605-8780
Oren Froy *Institute of Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel. oren.froy@mail.huji.ac.il.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9061-3780
Yael Matz *Institute of Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel.
Zohar Landau *Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Wolfson Medical Center, Gray School of Medical Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Holon, Israel.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0434-9563
Orit TwitoEndocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Wolfson Medical Center, Gray School of Medical Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Holon, Israel.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8865-3860
Julio WainsteinEndocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Wolfson Medical Center, Gray School of Medical Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Holon, Israel.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2035-9243
Natalie Avital-CohenInstitute of Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel.
Nava ChapnikInstitute of Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0398-1417
Daniela JakubowiczEndocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Wolfson Medical Center, Gray School of Medical Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Holon, Israel. daniela.jak@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1427-5307

Funding

Ministry of health, Israel 3-14792
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aims/hypothesisThe circadian timing of food intake and the composition of dietary protein sources may jointly influence metabolic regulation. Our aim was to examine the effects of a dairy-enriched vs non-dairy isoenergetic diet with structured meal timing on circadian clock gene expression, glycaemic management and appetite regulation in individuals with type 2 diabetes.

methodsIn a randomised, crossover trial, 25 participants with type 2 diabetes and HbA

resultsTwenty-nine individuals were screened; 25 met eligibility criteria and were randomised to YesMilk or NoMilk dietary interventions in a crossover design. Thirteen participants began with the YesMilk dairy diet, all of whom completed both phases. Of the 12 who began with the NoMilk diet, six completed the study. Nineteen participants completed both intervention phases. Compared with the NoMilk phase, the YesMilk diet upregulated BMAL1 (+1.8-fold, p=0.0003), REV-ERBα (also known as NRD1D1) (+2.2-fold, p<0.001) and CRY1 (+1.4-fold, p=0.03), with higher PER1 expression (p=0.01 between diets at 4 weeks). Glycaemic variables improved under the YesMilk diet, with fasting glucose reduced by ~1.7 mmol/l, glucose management indicator reduced by 0.7%, and time in range increased by 9% compared with baseline (all p<0.05). Hunger and sweet craving scores decreased by 15-20% (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS/

interpretationA dairy-enriched diet aligned with structured meal timing enhanced circadian clock gene expression and improved glycaemic and appetite-related variables in individuals with type 2 diabetes. These findings support a mechanistic link between dietary protein source, circadian regulation and metabolic health, warranting confirmation in larger, long-term studies.

trial registrationClincalTrials.gov NCT03772067

fundingThe Israeli Ministry of Health provided funding.

Indexed as

AppetiteBlood GlucoseDairy ProductsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Dietary CarbohydratesDiet, High-ProteinAgedBreakfastCircadian RhythmContinuous Glucose MonitoringCross-Over StudiesFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHumansMaleMiddle AgedBlood GlucoseDietary CarbohydratesGlycated HemoglobinCGMCircadian clockDairyGlycaemic managementGMIMeals

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PMID41578008
PMCPMC12957644

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