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The Long-Term Effects of Resistance Training and Diet in Elderly Type 2 Diabetics

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Type 2 diabetes
Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes
Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12622000640707
Lead Sponsor
Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
29
Inclusion Criteria

Participants must have established T2D (greater than 6 months), being treated with diet or oral hypoglycaemic agent (excluding insulin), HbA1c range 7-10%, overweight or obese (BMI greater than 27 kg/m2 and less than or equal to 40 kg/m2), not participating in regular PRT and engaging in less than 150 minutes moderate or less than 60 minutes vigorous exercise/week (preceding 6 months), non-smoker and consuming less than 2 alcoholic drinks/day.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants will be excluded if history/evidence of ischemic heart disease, systemic diseases, hypertension (>160/90mmHg), advanced diabetic neuropathy and/or retinopathy and conditions (severe orthopaedic, cardiovascular or respiratory) that prevent participation and those with absolute exercise contraindications (American College of Sports Medicine).

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
HbA1C measured by blood samples[Timepoint: baseline, then 3, 6, 9 and 12 months (primary timepoint) after randomisation];Insulin sensitivity HOMA (%) measured by blood samples[Timepoint: baseline, then 3, 6, 9 and 12 months (primary timepoint) after randomisation];Fasting plasma glucose measured by blood samples[Timepoint: baseline, then 3, 6, 9 and 12 months (primary timepoint) after randomisation]
Secondary Outcome Measures
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