Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Different Mode of Exercise Training on Type 2 Diabetes

Lead Sponsor:

Singapore General Hospital

Conditions:

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Randomized study on the comparison between aerobic training versus progressive resistance training over a 2 months period for older adults with type 2 diabetes. The hypothesis is that progressive resi...

Detailed Description

Many studies have shown the importance of aerobic training with respect to management of diabetes. However adoption of aerobic activities may be challenging for some individuals with diabetes, especia...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • aged 50 years and above,
  • Hba1c between 8 to 10 % in the past one month,
  • sedentary,
  • able to continuously walk for at least 20 minutes and climbed one flight of stairs unaided without stopping were eligible for participation.

Exclusion

  • uncontrolled diabetes mellitus with Hba1c more than 10% or if escalation of treatment of glycemic control or dyslipidemia was likely to be necessary over the 2 months training period period,
  • congestive cardiac failure, unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction within the last one year,
  • proliferative diabetic retinopathy,
  • uncontrolled hypertension,
  • advanced arthritis likely to limit mobility or participation in prescribed exercises,
  • respiratory conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive lung disease,
  • significant proteinuria or chronic renal insufficiency,
  • received drugs for the treatment of obesity or very low caloric diet (VLCD, less than 1000 kcal/ day),
  • renal disease and
  • inability to monitor glucose level or comply with exercise program.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01000519

Start Date

December 1 2002

End Date

June 1 2006

Last Update

February 10 2017

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Singapore General Hospital

Singapore, Singapore, 169608