A preliminary investigation on the effects of intermittent exposure to hypoxia on glucose homeostasis

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Impaired fasting blood glucose; Pre-diabetes; Overweight; Type 2 diabetes; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000525482
• Lead Sponsor: Southern Cross University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-04-22
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

Fasting blood glucose greater than 6.0 mM
Body mass index >25 (i.e. overweight or obese);
No planned changes to medication regimen for hyperglycaemia (e.g. metformin, acarbose) or other metabolic diseases (e.g. lipid lowering drugs); and
No planned major lifestyle changes during the testing period (i.e. commencement/ceasing of exercise regimen, pregnancy, etc.)

Exclusion Criteria

Cardiovascular diseases;
Anemia or blood donation within past 3 months;
Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
Smoking;
Alcohol consumption for more than 3 standard drinks per day;
Obstructive sleep apnea;
Uncontrolled asthma;
Inflammatory and/or infectious diseases;
Intolerance to oxygen insufficiency;
Disease with symptoms of decompensation;
Terminal illness;
Cancer;
Pregnant;
Neurological diseases; or
Mental illness.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified