Time Efficient Exercise in Type 2 Diabetes

June 13, 2016 updated by: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Effects of Time Efficient Low-volume Interval Exercise on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes

Exercise is considered a cornerstone in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes, but few patients exercise according to guidelines. In this study the effect of two time efficient high intensity exercise protocols on glycemic control and other cardiometabolic risk factors are investigated in patients with type 2 diabetes.The investigators assume that glycemic control is improved more by low-volume high intensity interval training than by extremely low-volume sprint interval training.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The world prevalence of diabetes mellitus for 2010 is estimated to 6.4 % of the adult population, and an increase up to 7.7 % is expected before 2030. 90-95 % individuals with diabetes have type 2 diabetes (T2D).

The complications of T2D lead to substantially increased risk of hypertension, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the development of heart failure. CVD is the most common cause of death in European adults with diabetes, and the risk of developing CVD is double of that observed in individuals without diabetes. Lowering HbA1c in type 2 diabetes decreases the absolute risk of developing CVD by 5-17 %, as well as decreasing all-cause mortality by 6-15 %.

Individuals with T2D are recommended to exercise moderately or vigorously for at least 150 minutes per week. However, the majority of adults fail to meet the guidelines for even the minimum amount of physical activity, and lack of time is often cited as the main reason.

This research group has previously shown that 4x4 minute high intensity aerobic interval training (AIT) yields significantly greater response on HbA1c, BMI and diastolic dysfunction in patients with T2D with duration <10years in contrast to present recommendations. AIT reduces cardiovascular risk factors more than moderate continuous training in patients with heart failure and metabolic syndrome. In metabolic syndrome, AIT is superior in enhancing endothelial function, insulin signaling in fat and skeletal muscle and in reducing blood glucose. This shows that AIT is a time-efficient and highly effective form of exercise for both patients with T2D and other patient groups.

Recently, even lower training volumes than made use of in the projects presented above, have shown indications of improving glycaemic control in T2D. Only two weeks with a total of six sessions of high intensity training reduces blood glucose significantly in individuals with T2D. Even shorter intervals of all-out activity (2-7 bouts of 20-30 seconds of supramaximal ergometer cycling) was shown to improve both aerobic capacity and a number of metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors after few weeks of training.

However, low-volume high-intensity exercise studies are limited for T2D. The present study aims to compare the effect of two time saving, high intensity exercise protocols on cardiovascular risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes. The investigators assume that glycemic control is improved more by low-volume high intensity interval training than by extremely low-volume sprint interval training.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

21

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

  • Norway
      • Trondheim, Norway
        • Department Circulation and Medical Imaging, NTNU

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age 20-65 years
  • diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within the past 10 years
  • no use of insulin.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • known cardiovascular disease- or lung disease, coronary artery disease
  • untreated hypertension of ≥140/90 mmHg
  • orthopaedic or neurological restrictions
  • severe obesity (BMI ≥35)
  • pregnancy
  • unability to exercise
  • drug- or alcohol abuse
  • reluctance to sign the consent form
  • more reported physical active than recommended in current exercise guidelines

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: High intensity interval training
High intensity interval training starts with warming up for 3 minutes at 70 % of maximum heart rate before treadmill training 10x1-minute intervals at 90 % of HRmax, with 75 seconds of active recovery at 70 % of HRmax between each interval. Exercise is completed with a three minute cool down. All training sessions are supervised by an exercise physiologist. Treadmill inclination and/or speed will be adjusted to make sure prescribed intensity is met throughout the intervention.
Behavioral: High intensity interval training
High intensity exercise during 12 weeks with three weekly training sessions
Other: Sprint interval training
Sprint interval training starts with warming up for 3 minutes at 70 % of maximum heart rate before treadmill training 2x20 seconds of maximum intensity intervals, with 3 minutes and 20 seconds of active recovery at 70 % of HRmax between each interval, followed by 3 minutes cooling down at the same intensity. All training sessions are supervised by an exercise physiologist. Treadmill inclination and/or speed will be adjusted to make sure prescribed intensity is met throughout the intervention.
Behavioral: Sprint interval training
Sprint interval exercise during 12 weeks with three weekly training sessions

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Investigators

  • Study Director: Toril A Nagelhus Hernes, prof, Department Circulation and Medical Imaging, NTNU

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 7, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 12, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

January 16, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 14, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 13, 2016

Last Verified

June 1, 2016

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2013/801

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