High intensity body-weight circuit training for middle-aged people with type 2 diabetes

High Intensity Body-weight Circuit Training Feasibility and Efficacy for Improving Metabolic Profile, Body Composition, and Health-Related Fitness in Middle Aged Persons With Type 2 Diabetes

Not applicable Interventional Kennesaw State University · NCT05571384

This study tests whether a high intensity body-weight workout can help middle-aged people with type 2 diabetes improve their health and fitness.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment42 (estimated)
Ages40 Years to 65 Years
SexAll
SponsorKennesaw State University Academic / other
Locations1 site (Kennesaw, Georgia)
Trial IDNCT05571384 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This research focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of a high intensity body-weight circuit (HIBC) training program aimed at improving metabolic health, body composition, and fitness levels in middle-aged individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The study seeks to address the rising prevalence of type 2 diabetes and its associated healthcare costs by providing an alternative exercise intervention. Participants will engage in a structured exercise regimen designed to enhance their overall health and manage their diabetes more effectively.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are middle-aged individuals recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who are non-insulin dependent and have not engaged in a physical activity program in the past six months.

Not a fit: Patients with significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, or renal diseases, or those who have undergone revascularization procedures may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could offer a practical and effective exercise option for managing type 2 diabetes in middle-aged adults.

How similar studies have performed: While there is ongoing research into exercise interventions for diabetes management, this specific approach using high intensity body-weight circuit training is relatively novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Recent diagnosed of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) (within a year) \* HbA1c of 6% or higher

  * Non-insulin dependent
  * No medicinal treatment
  * Not currently undergoing a physical activity program in the last six months
  * Received written medical clearance from overseeing physician

Exclusion Criteria:

* Those who have undergone any revascularization procedure

  * Diagnosed with or symptomatic of any renal, pulmonary, or cardiovascular disease (CVD)
  * Diagnosed cognitive dysfunction
  * Current smoker

Where this trial is running

Kennesaw, Georgia

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Type2diabetesExercise
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