Effect of a home-based physical activity program on metabolic syndrome in Ghanaian adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a feasibility randomized controlled trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: type 2 diabetes; metabolic syndrome; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes; Metabolic and Endocrine - Metabolic disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000323729
• Lead Sponsor: Deakin University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-02-21
• Study Completion: 2022-10-28
• Last Update Posted: 13 March 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 87

Inclusion Criteria

1.Diagnosis of T2DM and MetS, confirmed by the NDMRC nurse or physician;
2.Approval provided by the physician for the patient to participate in an exercise program;
3.Residence in Ghana for at least 2 years;
4.At least 18 years of age; and
5.Sedentary (not achieving 600 metabolic equivalent of task - minutes/week, based on international physical activity questionnaire - short form (IPAQ-SF) assessment

Exclusion Criteria

1.Current medical conditions that preclude physical activity:
•significant cardiac/respiratory diseases (e.g., decompensated heart failure),
•severe osteoarthritis or arthritis,
•angina episodes during rest or with minimal exertion,
•uncontrolled arrythmias,
•psychotic disorder or cognitive deficits,
•liver or kidney failure,
•advanced renal disease
•unstable coronary artery disease,
•significant vision loss,
•cancer
•stroke
•neuromuscular problems (e.g., multiple sclerosis, chronic muscle fatigue, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy).
•arthritis
•limb amputation
•bone or joint problems (arthritis, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, bone fracture, dislocations, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis).
2.Frailty index score < 3. Frailty assessment will be assessed using the PRISMA-7 frailty index.
3.Pregnancy.
4.Inability to travel to the NDMRC for supervised training; and,
5.No access to a mobile phone.
6.Not receiving medical clearance from a doctor. A medical clearance note will be completed by participant’s physician.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified