Actively Recruiting
Heat Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes
Led by Purdue University · Updated on 2024-09-19
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
47 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to test whether home-based heat therapy (HT) can improve the health of older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). T2D is common in older adults and can lead to severe issues such as heart disease, disability, and early death. While regular exercise is known to help manage T2D, many people with the condition find it difficult to stay active. This study explores HT as a simple, non-invasive treatment that may offer similar benefits. Participants will wear special leg sleeves that deliver heat to their legs for 90 minutes each day at home over 12 weeks. The study\'s primary goal is to assess whether HT treatment at home is feasible and safe to use. We hypotesize that people with diabetes who receive heat therapy will have better blood sugar control, stronger legs, less body fat, and improved ability to walk, along with lower blood pressure. If successful, HT could offer a new option for people with T2D to manage their condition, especially for those who struggle with regular exercise. This research could lead to larger studies and help provide a practical way to improve health and quality of life for older adults with diabetes.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Heat Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 55 years or older
- Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes confirmed by medical records, treatment, fasting plasma glucose ≥126 mg/dL, or A1C ≥6.5%
You will not qualify if you...
- HbA1c less than 6.5% or greater than 9.0%
- Body mass index greater than 40 kg/m2
- Insulin-dependent type 1 diabetes mellitus
- Heart attack or stroke within the last year
- Symptomatic coronary artery disease or heart failure
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure (systolic >150 mmHg or diastolic >110 mmHg)
- Low resting blood pressure (systolic <90 mmHg)
- Use of walking aid other than a cane
- Active cancer
- Impaired heat sensation in the legs
- Unable to fit into water-circulating leg garments
- Orthopedic issues preventing physical function tests
- Contraindications to DXA scan including implants or inability to remain still during measurement
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana, United States, 47907
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Research Team
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Bruno Tesini Roseguini, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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