Strength Training Regimen for Normal Weight Diabetics (STRONG-D)

April 7, 2021 updated by: Latha Palaniappan, MD, MS, Stanford University
The Strength Training Regimen in Normal Weight Diabetics (STRONG-D) study will examine the effectiveness of different exercise regimen types in controlling diabetes for the normal weight type 2 diabetes population.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

In the STRONG-D study, participants are randomly assigned to strength training, aerobic training or a combined strength and aerobic training group. Participants in the exercise group will attend exercise sessions over the course of 9 months at the YMCA. Participants will have opportunities to engage in other activities such as educational run-in visits that will allow for measurement of hemoglobin A1c and emphasize the importance of exercise in improving Type 2 diabetes.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

289

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • California
      • Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304
        • Stanford

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

30 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Recent hemoglobin A1c result between 6.5%-13%
  • Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • BMI between 18.5 -25 kg/m2
  • Blood pressure < 160/100
  • Sedentary lifestyle
  • Able and willing to enroll and meet requirements of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age less than 30 years or greater than 75 years
  • Type 1 diabetes or use of insulin pump
  • Triglycerides >500 mg/dL
  • Use of weight loss medication
  • Bariatric surgery
  • Consumes >14 alcoholic drinks per week
  • Pregnancy
  • Plans to be away for more than four weeks
  • Medical conditions which would prevent long-term participation or which would contraindicate physical activity

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Strength Training Only
Participants in the strength-training only group will take part in a 9-month exercise intervention at a local exercise facility. They will engage in strength training 3 days per week for approximately 60 minutes each exercise session.
Experimental: Aerobic Training Only
Participants in the aerobic training only group will take part in a 9-month exercise intervention at a local exercise facility. They will engage in aerobic training over 3 -5 days per week to achieve the targeted dose of 12 kcal/kg per week at a training intensity between 50-80% VO2 max.
Experimental: Combination (Strength and Aerobic) Training
Participants in the combination (strength and aerobic training) group will take part in a 9-month exercise intervention at a local exercise facility. They will engage aerobic training that will expend 10 kcal/kg/week in combination with strength-training, 3 days per week.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in Hemoglobin A1c across study visits
Time Frame: Baseline, monthly (for 9 months), 9-Months
Baseline, monthly (for 9 months), 9-Months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in body composition across study visits, as measured using DEXA
Time Frame: Baseline, 9-Months
Baseline, 9-Months
Change in waist circumference across study visits
Time Frame: Baseline, 9-Months
Baseline, 9-Months
Change in blood pressure across study visits
Time Frame: Baseline, 9-Months
Baseline, 9-Months
Change in body weight across study visits
Time Frame: Baseline, 9-Months
Baseline, 9-Months
Changes in cardiorespiratory fitness, as measured by 6-minute walk test
Time Frame: Baseline, 9-Months
Baseline, 9-Months
Change in muscle strength and endurance, as measured by Biodex strength testing
Time Frame: Baseline, 9-Months
Baseline, 9-Months
Change in quality of life
Time Frame: Baseline, 9-Months
Baseline, 9-Months
Change in Dietary Intake, as measured by Food Frequency Questionnaire
Time Frame: Baseline, 9-Months
Baseline, 9-Months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Latha Palaniappan, MD, MS, Stanford School of Medicine

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 6, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 14, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

May 19, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 12, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 7, 2021

Last Verified

April 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 32113

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