Diabetic patients with uncontrolled disease are often characterized by increased energy expenditure and could thus present a high resting metabolic rate (RMR). Lifestyle interventions aimed at improving glucose control in these patients may lead to reductions of futile pathways, resulting in lower rates of energy expenditure, and paradoxically to making it more difficult to lose weight. However, only few studies investigated how exercise could influence patients' RMR and results are still not unanimous. In this study, we aim to investigate the effects on metabolic health of a combined dietary intervention and 12-week exercise training in obese adults with type 2 diabetes.
Although a number of exercise training interventions have been proposed to type 2 diabetes patients, the current clinical practice demonstrates that most patients are still sedentary and with excess body weight. A negative balance between energy intake and energy expenditure is crucial to reduce excess body weight. However, diabetic patients with uncontrolled disease are often characterized by increased energy expenditure and could thus present a high resting metabolic rate (RMR). Lifestyle interventions aimed at improving glucose control in these patients may lead to reductions of futile pathways, resulting in lower rates of energy expenditure, and paradoxically to making it more difficult to lose weight. However, no robust evidence has been collected on this issue, and the few studies that investigated how exercise could influence patients' RMR have not shown unanimous results, especially concerning combined dietary and physical activity interventions. This open-label randomized trial in obese adults with type 2 diabetes aims to investigate the effects of a 1-year caloric restriction and 12-week exercise training intervention on metabolic health, RMR and VO2max. In particular, eligible type 2 diabetes patients of our clinic will be invited to participate in a short lifestyle intervention (LSI). LSI will consist of four weekly group-led lessons lasting 60-90 minutes in which specialized professionals will educate patients on specific dietary and physical activity recommendations for improving health and metabolic control. After this month, patients will be randomly assigned either to: 1) 1-year caloric restriction with an immediate start of 12-week supervised structured exercise training (SSET) (Early-SSET intervention), followed by no exercise at health centers for 3 months; or: 2) 1-year caloric restriction with no exercise at health centers for 3 months and then a 12-week SSET from month 4 to month 6 (Late-SSET intervention). During the last 6 months participants' activity will be unrestricted. Type 2 diabetic and obese adult volunteers will be recruited and screened through medical history, physical examination and biochemical analyses.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
23
A structured dietary training will be implemented to educate participants about recommended dietary habits.Patients will follow a caloric restriction (CR) diet, with an energy intake equal to the measured Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) and with 45% carbohydrate, 20%protein, 35%fat, and 30 g/day fibers. At each follow-up, nutritionist will adjust CR to the latest measured RMR and assess the compliance to the diet.
Trainers will supervise participants during 12-weeks of structured exercise consisting of 150 min/week workouts, divided in three sessions of progressive mixed (aerobic and resistance) exercise. All aerobic exercise will be performed using treadmill and/or cycle ergo-meter.
Change from baseline Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) at 6 months
Venous blood samples will be collected at morning between 7-9 a.m. for the analysis of Glycated Hemoglobin, performed following standard quality-control procedures.
Time frame: 6 months
Change from baseline Resting Metabolic Rate at 3 months
Resting Metabolic Rate will be measured using an open-circuit indirect calorimeter (Sensor Medics VO2max -229 Metabolic System, CA) under standardized procedures
Time frame: 3 months
Change from baseline Resting Metabolic Rate at 6 months
Resting Metabolic Rate will be measured using an open-circuit indirect calorimeter (Sensor Medics VO2max -229 Metabolic System, CA) under standardized procedures
Time frame: 6 months
Change from baseline Resting Metabolic Rate at 12 months
Resting Metabolic Rate will be measured using an open-circuit indirect calorimeter (Sensor Medics VO2max -229 Metabolic System, CA) under standardized procedures
Time frame: 12 months
Change from baseline Body mass index at 3 months
Body weight will be measured to the nearest 0.1 kg and height to the nearest 1 cm using a standard balance and stadiometer (Seca, Germany), with subjects wearing light clothing and no shoes. Body mass index will be computed from the ratio between weight (kg) and height (m) squared.
Time frame: 3 months
Change from baseline Body mass index at 6 months
Body weight will be measured to the nearest 0.1 kg and height to the nearest 1 cm using a standard balance and stadiometer (Seca, Germany), with subjects wearing light clothing and no shoes. Body mass index will be computed from the ratio between weight (kg) and height (m) squared.
Time frame: 6 months
Change from baseline Body mass index at 12 months
Body weight will be measured to the nearest 0.1 kg and height to the nearest 1 cm using a standard balance and stadiometer (Seca, Germany), with subjects wearing light clothing and no shoes. Body mass index will be computed from the ratio between weight (kg) and height (m) squared.
Time frame: 12 months
Change from baseline Fat-free mass at 3 months
Fat-free mass will be estimated by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, with fan-beam technology (Hologic QDR 4500 W, Inc.).
Time frame: 3 months
Change from baseline Fat-free mass at 6 months
Fat-free mass will be estimated by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, with fan-beam technology (Hologic QDR 4500 W, Inc.).
Time frame: 6 months
Change from baseline Fat-free mass at 12 months
Fat mass will be estimated by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, with fan-beam technology (Hologic QDR 4500 W, Inc.).
Time frame: 12 months
Change from baseline android to gynoid percent fat ratio at 3 months
Android to gynoid percent fat ratio will be estimated by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, with fan-beam technology (Hologic QDR 4500 W, Inc.).
Time frame: 3 months
Change from baseline android to gynoid percent fat ratio at 6 months
Android to gynoid percent fat ratio will be estimated by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, with fan-beam technology (Hologic QDR 4500 W, Inc.).
Time frame: 6 months
Change from baseline android to gynoid percent fat ratio at 12 months
Android to gynoid percent fat ratio will be estimated by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, with fan-beam technology (Hologic QDR 4500 W, Inc.).
Time frame: 12 months
Change from baseline fasting plasma glucose at 3 months
Venous blood samples will be collected in the morning between 7-9 a.m. after 12 hours of fasting and plasma glucose will be assessed following standard quality-control procedures.
Time frame: 3 months
Change from baseline fasting plasma glucose at 6 months
Venous blood samples will be collected in the morning between 7-9 a.m. after 12 hours of fasting and plasma glucose will be assessed following standard quality-control procedures.
Time frame: 6 months
Change from baseline fasting plasma glucose at 12 months
Venous blood samples will be collected in the morning between 7-9 a.m. after 12 hours of fasting and plasma glucose will be assessed following standard quality-control procedures.
Time frame: 12 months
Change from baseline HDL cholesterol at 3 months
Venous blood samples will be collected in the morning between 7-9 a.m. after 12 hours of fasting and HDL cholesterol will be assessed following standard quality-control procedures.
Time frame: 3 months
Change from baseline HDL cholesterol at 6 months
Venous blood samples will be collected in the morning between 7-9 a.m. after 12 hours of fasting and HDL cholesterol will be assessed following standard quality-control procedures.
Time frame: 6 months
Change from baseline HDL cholesterol at 12 months
Venous blood samples will be collected in the morning between 7-9 a.m. after 12 hours of fasting and HDL cholesterol will be assessed following standard quality-control procedures.
Time frame: 12 months
Change from baseline total cholesterol at 3 months
Venous blood samples will be collected in the morning between 7-9 a.m. after 12 hours of fasting and total cholesterol levels will be assessed following standard quality-control procedures.
Time frame: 3 months
Change from baseline total cholesterol at 6 months
Venous blood samples will be collected in the morning between 7-9 a.m. after 12 hours of fasting and total cholesterol levels will be assessed following standard quality-control procedures.
Time frame: 6 months
Change from baseline total cholesterol at 12 months
Venous blood samples will be collected in the morning between 7-9 a.m. after 12 hours of fasting and total cholesterol levels will be assessed following standard quality-control procedures.
Time frame: 12 months
Change from baseline triglycerides levels at 3 months
Venous blood samples will be collected in the morning between 7-9 a.m. after 12 hours of fasting and plasma triglycerides levels will be assessed following standard quality-control procedures.
Time frame: 3 months
Change from baseline triglycerides levels at 6 months
Venous blood samples will be collected in the morning between 7-9 a.m. after 12 hours of fasting and plasma triglycerides levels will be assessed following standard quality-control procedures.
Time frame: 6 months
Change from baseline triglycerides levels at 12 months
Venous blood samples will be collected in the morning between 7-9 a.m. after 12 hours of fasting and plasma triglycerides levels will be assessed following standard quality-control procedures.
Time frame: 12 months
Change from baseline serum creatinine at 3 months
Serum creatinine will be assessed from venous blood samples following standard quality-control procedures.
Time frame: 3 months
Change from baseline serum creatinine at 6 months
Serum creatinine will be assessed from venous blood samples following standard quality-control procedures.
Time frame: 6 months
Change from baseline serum creatinine at 12 months
Serum creatinine will be assessed from venous blood samples following standard quality-control procedures.
Time frame: 12 months
Change from baseline urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio at 3 months
Urine samples will be collected for the assessment of urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) following standard quality-control procedures.
Time frame: 3 months
Change from baseline urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio at 6 months
Urine samples will be collected for the assessment of urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) following standard quality-control procedures.
Time frame: 6 months
Change from baseline urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio at 12 months
Urine samples will be collected for the assessment of urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) following standard quality-control procedures.
Time frame: 12 months
Change from baseline maximal aerobic power at 3 months
VO2max will be measured by the Sensor Medics VO2max -229 Metabolic System using a continuous incremental treadmill protocol (Runner MTC Climb, Italy) according to the modified Naughton protocol.
Time frame: 3 months
Change from baseline maximal aerobic power at 6 months
VO2max will be measured by the Sensor Medics VO2max -229 Metabolic System using a continuous incremental treadmill protocol (Runner MTC Climb, Italy) according to the modified Naughton protocol.
Time frame: 6 months
Change from baseline maximal aerobic power at 12 months
VO2max will be measured by the Sensor Medics VO2max -229 Metabolic System using a continuous incremental treadmill protocol (Runner MTC Climb, Italy) according to the modified Naughton protocol.
Time frame: 12 months
Change from baseline Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) at 3 months
Venous blood samples will be collected at morning between 7-9 a.m. for the analysis of Glycated Hemoglobin, performed following standard quality-control procedures.
Time frame: 3 months
Change from baseline Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) at 12 months
Venous blood samples will be collected at morning between 7-9 a.m. for the analysis of Glycated Hemoglobin, performed following standard quality-control procedures.
Time frame: 12 months
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