More Health, Less Diabetes: exercise and education program
Educational Program for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention With Integrated Physical Exercise: Digital and In-Person Approach
NA · Faculdade de Motricidade Humana · NCT07079722
This program will test whether supervised online or in-person exercise plus health education over 12 months can lower blood sugar and help prevent type 2 diabetes in adults with prediabetes.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 90 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Faculdade de Motricidade Humana (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Lisbon, Lisbon District) |
| Trial ID | NCT07079722 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
More Health, Less Diabetes is a three-arm randomized controlled trial comparing supervised online exercise, supervised in-person exercise, and a control group in adults at high risk for type 2 diabetes. The intervention lasts 12 months with six months of supervised exercise (three times per week) and concurrent educational sessions, followed by a six-month follow-up. The primary outcome is 2-hour glucose from an oral glucose tolerance test, with secondary outcomes including HbA1c, fasting glucose, insulin resistance indices, and cost-effectiveness analyses. The trial is delivered from the Faculty of Human Kinetics in Lisbon and includes both clinical and economic endpoints to inform scalable prevention strategies.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults at high or very high risk on the FINDRISC questionnaire, without diagnostic criteria for diabetes on lab testing, who have internet access, can attend scheduled sessions, and are willing to make lifestyle changes.
Not a fit: People who already meet diagnostic criteria for diabetes, are pregnant, cannot use digital devices, or have exercise stress test abnormalities that prevent safe participation may not benefit or be eligible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lower 2-hour glucose levels, reduce progression to type 2 diabetes, and identify a scalable, cost-effective way to deliver preventive exercise and education.
How similar studies have performed: Large prevention programs such as the Diabetes Prevention Program have shown lifestyle and physical activity interventions can substantially reduce progression to diabetes, but direct evidence comparing supervised online versus in-person exercise in prediabetes is limited.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. High or Very High Risk according to the FINDRISC questionnaire; 2. Analytical confirmation of no diagnostic criteria for Diabetes, following a type 2 Diabetes risk assessment; 3. Committed to making lifestyle changes to manage diabetes; 4. Internet access; 5. Availability to participate in the program as required (schedule, location); Exclusion Criteria: 1. pregnancy (self-report/medical record); 2. Inability to use digital devices 3. Presence of abnormalities on exercise stress test.
Where this trial is running
Lisbon, Lisbon District
- Faculty of Human Kinetics — Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: João Magalhães Associate Professor, Doctor
- Email: joaomagalhaes@fmh.ulisboa.pt
- Phone: 967 832 539
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Pre-diabetes, Diabetes, Exercise, Community programs, Prevention, Health