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The Acute Effect of Low-intensity Movement Breaks on Glycemic Responses in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes.
Led by University of British Columbia · Updated on 2024-05-08
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
63 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of British Columbia
Lead Sponsor
M
McMaster University
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
To conduct a randomized crossover trial to determine the acute impact of low-intensity movement breaks on glycemic control in physically inactive individuals living with type 2 diabetes using continuous glucose monitoring.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Acute Effect of Low-intensity Movement Breaks on Glycemic Responses in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 30-75 years old.
- Have physician-diagnosed type 2 diabetes.
- Currently participating in less than 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity aerobic exercise per week.
- Have a body mass index between 18.5 and 40 kg/m2.
- Have had a stable medication dosage and no changes to the number of prescribed medications for at least 6 months.
- Able to maintain current medication doses during the study.
- Able to maintain current physical activity patterns during the study.
- HbA1c is less than or equal to 8.5%.
- Have access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone for intervention delivery and tracking.
- Can travel to McMaster University for in-person laboratory testing visits.
- Can read, write, and understand English.
- Anticipate having access to the internet for the duration of the intervention (i.e., over the next 3-4 months).
- Cleared for exercise participation based on the CSEP Get Active Questionnaire and the Rose Angina Questionnaire.
You will not qualify if you...
- Taking 4 or more glucose-lowering medications.
- Taking insulin.
- Taking beta-blockers.
- Taking 3 or more commonly prescribed medications for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (e.g., statins, antihypertensives).
- Have had an episode of severe hypoglycemia in the past 6 months requiring assistance.
- Currently a cigarette smoker.
- Have a chronic musculoskeletal condition preventing exercise participation.
- Have had a recent cardiovascular event within the last 2 years preventing exercise.
- Experience angina upon exertion.
- Have uncontrolled high blood pressure or abnormal blood pressure or pulse rate at rest or during exercise.
- Have a scheduled surgery within the next 3-4 months preventing exercise.
- Currently diagnosed with cardiac or pulmonary diseases preventing exercise.
- Have a psychiatric disorder that could prevent completing study procedures.
- Have donated more than 0.5 L of blood in the last 4 weeks.
- Currently following an extreme diet or taking supplements affecting glucose control.
- Have diabetic ulcers, peripheral vascular disease, or diabetic neuropathy preventing exercise.
- Currently on dialysis.
- Participating in another clinical trial interfering with this study.
- Currently pregnant or planning pregnancy during the intervention period.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of British Columbia Okanagan
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1V 3G1
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jonathan P Little, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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