Effect of Exercise Frequency on Metabolic Control and Heart Function in Type 2 Diabetes

Norwegian University of Science and Technology40 enrolled

Overview

This study will compare two interventions with the same exercise intensities and caloric expenditure but with different exercise frequency, on metabolic control and other risk factors in individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Interventions

accumulated exerciseBEHAVIORAL

traditional exerciseBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 30 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * type 2 diabetes Exclusion Criteria: * insulin treatment * severe chronic diabetic complications * liver dysfunction * kidney dysfunction * inflammatory diseases * heart failure * myocardial ischemia * major cardiovascular event history * physical exercise more than current guidelines for type 2 diabetes * inability to exercise

Locations (1)

Department of Circulation and Diagnostic Imaging

Trondheim, Norway

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)

The measured HbA1c level consists of average blood glucose by 50% from the last month, 25% from the previous month, and 25% by the two first previous months. Analysis: standard procedure of St Olavs Hospital.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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