Study of Bicycle Exercise and Intensive Lifestyle Changes for Adults Recently Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness, feasibility, and safety of a bicycle exercise followed by an intensive lifestyle intervention over three months in patients recently diagnosed with and not yet treated for type 2 diabetes. The study focuses on early lifestyle changes as a first-line treatment to control metabolic problems without medication. This approach seeks to show the benefits of exercise and diet changes, especially in patients with symptoms like increased urination and thirst, who often receive immediate drug treatment instead. Participants are randomly assigned to either standard care or an intervention group that performs a 30-minute bicycle exercise at 60% of their maximum heart rate, followed by a lifestyle program including 3 to 5 aerobic sessions and 2 resistance trainings per week, plus weekly motivational coaching calls. The study involves a symbolic removal of the emergency room bed to encourage exercise immediately after diagnosis. Follow-up visits occur at 2, 7, 30, 60, and 90 days, as well as at 6 months and one year. During the study, participants will monitor blood glucose at home, sending fasting glucose readings to the research team for ongoing metabolic monitoring. Clinical measurements like heart rate, blood pressure, blood gases, and HbA1c will be taken at multiple time points. Activity levels will be tracked by mobile phone and an activity tracker. The main outcome is metabolic control without medication after 3 months, with additional evaluations of physical activity, safety, and quality of life over time.

Bicycle Exercise and Lifestyle Intervention in Newly Diagnosed Diabetes