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Effect of Exercise Frequency on Metabolic Control and Heart Function in Type 2 Diabetes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Interventions
Behavioral: accumulated exercise
Behavioral: traditional exercise
Registration Number
NCT02388113
Lead Sponsor
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Brief Summary

This study will compare two interventions with the same exercise intensities and caloric expenditure but with different exercise frequency, on metabolic control and other risk factors in individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • type 2 diabetes
Exclusion Criteria
  • insulin treatment
  • severe chronic diabetic complications
  • liver dysfunction
  • kidney dysfunction
  • inflammatory diseases
  • heart failure
  • myocardial ischemia
  • major cardiovascular event history
  • physical exercise more than current guidelines for type 2 diabetes
  • inability to exercise

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
accumulated exerciseaccumulated exercise12 exercise sessions of 10 minutes each week, 2 per day, 1 day rest
traditional exercisetraditional exercise4 exercise sessions of 30 minutes each week, 3 in the training laboratory, 1 at home.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)12 weeks

The measured HbA1c level consists of average blood glucose by 50% from the last month, 25% from the previous month, and 25% by the two first previous months. Analysis: standard procedure of St Olavs Hospital.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Circulation and Diagnostic Imaging

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Trondheim, Norway

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