Diabetes em Movimento® - Community-based Lifestyle Intervention Program for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

N/ACompletedNCT02631902

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro90 enrolled

Overview

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that affects approximately 13% of Portuguese population and is associated with a high cardiovascular mortality by coronary artery disease and cerebrovascular disease and with a serious decline on well-being. Lifestyle changes are widely recommended to the control of type 2 diabetes and its complications. This study aims to analyse the effects of different community-based lifestyle programs (exercise or exercise plus dietary intervention) on health and well-being in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes-Related Complications

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 50 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with diagnosed type 2 diabetes at least for six months; 2. Both genders; 3. Aged between 50 and 80 years old; 4. Non-smokers; 5. Not engaged in supervised exercise; 6. Community-dwelling; 7. Medical recommendation for lifestyle intervention; 8. Known medical history; 9. Diabetes complications under medical control (poor metabolic control, diabetic foot, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy and diabetic autonomic neuropathy; 10. No cardiovascular, respiratory and musculoskeletal contraindications to exercise; 11. No gait and balance problems; 12. Not taking insulin or sulfonylureas for less than three months; 13. Volunteer participation with signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participation in another supervised exercise program during the study; 2. Participation in another supervised dietary intervention during the study; 3. Aggravation of a diabetes complication or another major health problem;