Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 study: Fasted Exercise vs Postprandial Exercise
Official title Fasted Exercise Training in Type 1 Diabetes (FED-T1D)
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06748963
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This study is testing whether exercising before breakfast changes blood sugar control compared to exercising after breakfast.
- Who it's for
- You may be able to join if you have type 1 diabetes and can exercise regularly.
- What's involved
- You will do the same aerobic workouts either before or after breakfast, and your blood sugar will be checked during the study.
- Time commitment
- The study lasts 12 weeks and includes regular exercise sessions and blood sugar monitoring.
- Time commitment: about 12 weeks
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 55
You may be able to join if
- Clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes for 5 or more years.
- Treatment using an insulin pump with no change in treatment modality for \> 2 continuous months and willing to share CGM data with the research team.
- Using rapid (e.g., Aspart, Lispro or Glulisine) or ultra-rapid (e.g., FiAsp) acting insulin analogs.
- HbA1c 7.0-9.9%.
- Have BMI of 25 kg/m2 or above
You likely can't join if
- Major complication within the previous 3 months (e.g., severe hypoglycemia requiring assistance, diabetic ketoacidosis, or cardiovascular event).
- Restriction in aerobic or resistance exercise due to significant diabetes complications (e.g., severe peripheral neuropathy, active proliferative...
- Uncontrolled hypertension (e.g., blood pressure \>160 mmHg systolic or \>100 mmHg diastolic).
- Implanted device, material, or having a condition contraindicated to MRI.
- Ongoing pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Inability to give consent.
See the full eligibility criteria
- Clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes for 5 or more years.
- Treatment using an insulin pump with no change in treatment modality for \> 2 continuous months and willing to share CGM data with the research team.
- Using rapid (e.g., Aspart, Lispro or Glulisine) or ultra-rapid (e.g., FiAsp) acting insulin analogs.
- HbA1c 7.0-9.9%.
- Have BMI of 25 kg/m2 or above
- Have waist circumference associated with central obesity/metabolic syndrome as per Diabetes Canada definition
- 94cm for males of European, Sub-Saharan African, Eastern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern descent
- 90cm for males of South Asian, Chinese, Japanese, South and Central American descent
- 80cm for females
- No history of stroke, myocardial infarction, or coronary artery disease
- Not wearing implantable device such as a pacemaker, neurostimulators, aneurysm clips, metal fragments, epicardial electrodes, cochlear implants, magnetic ocular implants, penile implants, magnetic tissue expander, some...
- Use a CGM in routine diabetes management.
- Major complication within the previous 3 months (e.g., severe hypoglycemia requiring assistance, diabetic ketoacidosis, or cardiovascular event).
- Restriction in aerobic or resistance exercise due to significant diabetes complications (e.g., severe peripheral neuropathy, active proliferative retinopathy, etc.) or other type of limitations (e.g., orthopedic, severe...
- Uncontrolled hypertension (e.g., blood pressure \>160 mmHg systolic or \>100 mmHg diastolic).
- Implanted device, material, or having a condition contraindicated to MRI.
- Ongoing pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Inability to give consent.
- Use of an injection-based insulin therapy (ex. multiple daily injections or combined pump and injection-based delivery).
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
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How long does this study last?
The study runs about 12 weeks per participant, based on its public description. The team confirms the exact schedule and number of visits before you enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 55 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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