Study of Daily Movement and Lifestyle Patterns in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Compared to Healthy Adults

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating how the overall daily movement patterns of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus T2DM affect their health. This observational study compares 124 adults with T2DM to 124 healthy adults over two years to explore how behaviors like sleep, sedentary time, and different levels of physical activity together influence diabetes-related health markers. The study aims to understand these patterns combined with personal and environmental factors to help design future interventions. Participants will not receive any treatment or intervention as part of this study. Instead, data will be collected at three time points at the start, after one year, and after two years. The study groups include adults diagnosed with T2DM and a control group without diabetes. The focus is on observing and recording movement behaviors and health indicators without altering participants usual lifestyles. During the study, researchers will monitor changes in 24-hour movement behavior patterns and assess various health measures such as blood sugar control HbA1c, cholesterol levels, insulin, glucose, body mass index, waist size, blood pressure, and other metabolic markers. These assessments will be made at baseline, one year, and two years. Participants will be followed closely to track how their daily activity and health evolve over time, helping to inform future health recommendations for people with T2DM.

24-hour Movement Behaviors Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients