Bicycle exercise and lifestyle changes for newly diagnosed diabetes
Official title: Bicycle Exercise and Lifestyle Intervention in Newly Diagnosed Diabetes
Run by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · NCT03827382 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether a bicycle exercise program combined with lifestyle changes can help people recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes manage their condition better.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 62 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland Academic / other |
| Locations | 3 sites (Basel, Canton of Basel-City and 2 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 1, 2019 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2025 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | February 14, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT03827382 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within the last two years and have an HbA1c level of 7.5% or higher.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are clinically unstable, on anti-diabetic medication, or unable to perform bicycle exercise for 30 minutes may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness, feasibility, and safety of a bicycle exercise program followed by an intensive lifestyle intervention over three months for patients recently diagnosed with untreated type 2 diabetes. The intervention seeks to encourage lifestyle changes early in the disease process, which may help control metabolic dysregulation and provide long-term benefits. Participants will engage in bicycle exercise as a first-line treatment, with the goal of demonstrating the therapeutic power of physical activity. The study will include patients diagnosed within the last two years who meet specific eligibility criteria.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could empower patients to manage their diabetes through lifestyle changes rather than relying solely on medication.
How similar studies have gone: Preliminary interventions using similar lifestyle approaches have shown promise, suggesting potential for success in this study.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Informed consent as documented by signature * Type 2 diabetes diagnosed within the last two years according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria * Age ≥ 18 years * HbA1c ≥ 7.5 % Exclusion Criteria: * Clinically instable patient as defined by the physicians on duty including signs of new cardiac ischemia in the ECG, systolic blood pressure ≥ 200 mmHg, fever ≥ 38.5 °C, symptoms of SIRS or reduced vigilance. * Anti-diabetic medication for ≥ 24 hours * Inability to perform a bicycle exercise during 30 minutes * Previous lifestyle-intervention by an endocrinologist * Engagement in physical activity more than five times per week * Enrollment in other interventional study
Where it's running
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University of Basel
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland Recruiting -
Cantonal Hospital Olten
Olten, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland Recruiting -
Hopital du Jura
Delémont, Switzerland Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Marc Y Donath, Prof. — University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
- Study coordinator: Marc Y Donath, Prof.
- Email: marc.donath@usb.ch
- Phone: 0041 61 265 50 78
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.