Pilot Study Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients Investigating the Effects of Computerized Cognitive and Physical Activity Programs Combined or Single (DIASCOP) (DIASCOP)

Pilot Study Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients Investigating Effects of Computerized Cognitive and Physical Activity Programs Combined or Single.

The purpose of this study is to assess the cognitive benefits of combined physical activity and cognitive training on cognitive health compare to physical activity or cognitive training programs singly administrated among type 2 diabetes. Two group in cross over will take part in either physical activity only (for the first one) or cognitive training only (for the second one) for one month then the other way around during the second month. A fallow up will be administrated 3 months later.

Study Overview

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
• Intervention / Treatment: Behavioral: Physical activity; Behavioral: cognitive training; Behavioral: combined physical and cognitive training

Detailed Description

The growing Type 2 diabetes prevalence is associated with health, economic and social consequences. As such, type 2 diabetes is recognized as major health issue. Health care should go on after being discharged from the hospital in order to promote cognitive autonomy. Physical activity and cognitive training are two interventions often recommended individually to benefit cognition among type 2 diabetes patients. Yet, a program combining physical activity and cognitive training might be more effective to favor cognitive health.

In this study, diabetes patient between 50 and 75 years old will be allocated randomly in 3 intervention groups in order to have a homogeneous distribution of the education level, sex and age across the 3 samples. The first group will take part in a physical activity program the first month and in a cognitive training one the second. The second group will be cross-over meaning taking part in a cognitive training program the first month and engaging in the physical activity one the second month. The last group will engage in a program based on resonance frequency breathing the first month (as a control condition), then in a combined physical activity and cognitive training program. Between the 2 interventions, there will be a 15 days break (limiting the transfer of the effect of one intervention onto another). At the beginning of the study, a screening will allow to identify possible exclusion criteria (health factors that could influence the main outcomes). At the beginning (baseline) of the first intervention and after each month, neuropsychological tests assessing cognitive and psychological health as well as well-being. Physiological parameters such as heart rate variability, cortisol and DHEA levels, muscle and lean mass, blood circulation (assessed by Laser speckle contrast imaging). A whole session (psychological and physiological testing) should take 1 h 30. Besides, participants will complete online questionnaires. They have one week after the testing to complete those surveys. If they are late an email will be sent before a phone call in the case the delay goes on.

The main outcome is the increase of the cognitive variables after the intervention. It is expected that the physical activity and cognitive training combined program will benefit cognitive functioning more than either of those programs administrated individually. To investigate to long-term effects of the intervention, a fallow up 3 months later will be conduct

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 81
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• France
  • Clermont-Ferrand, France, 63000
    • CHU de Clermont-Ferrand

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 50 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Male or female aged between 50 and 70 years old, suffering from type 2 diabetes.

Normal or corrected sight and audition. Being able to engage in physical activity. Being able to give enlightened consent. Being affiliate to social welfare

Exclusion Criteria:

Being unable to meet the study conditions or to answer in French to surveys. Any condition considered, by the investigator, as incompatible with the participation in the study.

Major incapacities. Refusal of participation.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Prevention
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
• Masking: Triple

Number of Arms

3

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Group 1: physical activity then cognitive training; Using an online-computerized application, physical activities will be prescribed for one month. After a 15 days break, cognitive training activities will be prescribed the same way. A feedback by the patient will be asked fallowing each activity to control the observance.	Behavioral: Physical activity; The intervention is administrated through a computerized application as prescribed exercises (cognitive or physical). The specific measures that will be used to determine the effect of the intervention are psychological variables (mood, anxiety, well-being, cognitive variables…) and physical ones (Heart rate variability, stress biomarkers, fat and muscle mass, blood circulation…).; Behavioral: cognitive training; The intervention is administrated through a computerized application as prescribed exercises (cognitive or physical). The specific measures that will be used to determine the effect of the intervention are psychological variables (mood, anxiety, well-being, cognitive variables…) and physical ones (Heart rate variability, stress biomarkers, fat and muscle mass, blood circulation…).
Experimental: Group 2: Cognitive training then physical activity; Contrary to the first group, the second one starts with cognitive training intervention then engages in physical activity in same way as the first group. A feedback by the patient will also be asked fallowing each activity to control the observance	Behavioral: Physical activity; The intervention is administrated through a computerized application as prescribed exercises (cognitive or physical). The specific measures that will be used to determine the effect of the intervention are psychological variables (mood, anxiety, well-being, cognitive variables…) and physical ones (Heart rate variability, stress biomarkers, fat and muscle mass, blood circulation…).; Behavioral: cognitive training; The intervention is administrated through a computerized application as prescribed exercises (cognitive or physical). The specific measures that will be used to determine the effect of the intervention are psychological variables (mood, anxiety, well-being, cognitive variables…) and physical ones (Heart rate variability, stress biomarkers, fat and muscle mass, blood circulation…).
Experimental: Group 3 : resonance frequency breathing then combined physical activity and cognitive training; The third group takes part in a 1 month breathing exercise program. After a 15 days break (as the groups 1 and 2), a combined physical activity and cognitive training program is administrated for 1 month. As the others arms, a feedback by the patient will be asked fallowing each activity to control the observance	Behavioral: combined physical and cognitive training; The intervention is administrated through a computerized application as prescribed exercises (cognitive or physical). The specific measures that will be used to determine the effect of the intervention are psychological variables (mood, anxiety, well-being, cognitive variables…) and physical ones (Heart rate variability, stress biomarkers, fat and muscle mass, blood circulation…).

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Episodic memory performances	Scores are obtained from delayed memory recall tests from the logical memory subtest of the Wechsler memory scale. It consists of two short narrative stories with an immediate recall phase after each story and a delayed recall phase after 10 minutes. During the delayed recall, each correct detail was awarded with one score point. On a scale of 0 to 50, a higher score means a better detailed recall.	Month 1 (Between 1 day and a week before and after the first intervention)
Episodic memory performances	Scores are obtained from delayed memory recall tests from the logical memory subtest of the Wechsler memory scale. It consists of two short narrative stories with an immediate recall phase after each story and a delayed recall phase after 10 minutes. During the delayed recall, each correct detail was awarded with one score point. On a scale of 0 to 50, a higher score means a better detailed recall.	Month 2 (a week after the second intervention)
Episodic memory performances	Scores are obtained from delayed memory recall tests from the logical memory subtest of the Wechsler memory scale. It consists of two short narrative stories with an immediate recall phase after each story and a delayed recall phase after 10 minutes. During the delayed recall, each correct detail was awarded with one score point. On a scale of 0 to 50, a higher score means a better detailed recall.	Month 3

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Heart rate variability	Time interval between two heart beats assessed by a monitoring watch (Empatica E4) and belt (Zephyr Bioharness 3)	Month 1 (Between 1 day and a week before and after the first intervention)
Heart rate variability	Time interval between two heart beats assessed by a monitoring watch (Empatica E4) and belt (Zephyr Bioharness 3)	Month 2 (a week after the second intervention)
Heart rate variability	Time interval between two heart beats assessed by a monitoring watch (Empatica E4) and belt (Zephyr Bioharness 3)	Month 3
Blood circulation	Assessed by laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI).	Month 1 (Between 1 day and a week before and after the first intervention)
Blood circulation	Assessed by laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI).	Month 2 (a week after the second intervention)
Blood circulation	Assessed by laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI).	Month 3
Biomarkers of stress	A salivary sample to test cortisol level and DHEA.	Month 1 (Between 1 day and a week before and after the first intervention)
Biomarkers of stress	A salivary sample to test cortisol level and DHEA.	Month 2 (a week after the second intervention)
Biomarkers of stress	A salivary sample to test cortisol level and DHEA.	Month 3
Body Mass index	The ratio between weight and height will be computed to report BMI in kg/m2.	Month 1 (Between 1 day and a week before and after the first intervention)
Body Mass index	The ratio between weight and height will be computed to report BMI in kg/m2.	Month 2 (a week after the second intervention)
Body Mass index	The ratio between weight and height will be computed to report BMI in kg/m2.	Month 3
Life satisfaction scale	This scale assesses the feeling of satisfaction of one's life. This scale has 5 items. The minimum score is 5 and the maximum score is 35. A higher score means a higher life satisfaction level.	Month 1 (Between 1 day and a week before and after the first intervention)
Life satisfaction scale	This scale assesses the feeling of satisfaction of one's life. This scale has 5 items. The minimum score is 5 and the maximum score is 35. A higher score means a higher life satisfaction level.	Month 2 (a week after the second intervention)
Life satisfaction scale	This scale assesses the feeling of satisfaction of one's life. This scale has 5 items. The minimum score is 5 and the maximum score is 35. A higher score means a higher life satisfaction level.	Month 3
Psychological Outcome Profiles	This survey assesses the patient's satisfaction level before and after the intervention. Five items with a 6-points Likert scale (0 to 5) allow to obtain a score between 0 and 25. A higher score means a better satisfaction level	Month 1 (Between 1 day and a week before and after the first intervention)
Psychological Outcome Profiles	This survey assesses the patient's satisfaction level before and after the intervention. Five items with a 6-points Likert scale (0 to 5) allow to obtain a score between 0 and 25. A higher score means a better satisfaction level	Month 2 (a week after the second intervention)
Psychological Outcome Profiles	This survey assesses the patient's satisfaction level before and after the intervention. Five items with a 6-points Likert scale (0 to 5) allow to obtain a score between 0 and 25. A higher score means a better satisfaction level	Month 3
Interoception awareness questionnaire	To assess the awareness of both neutral and negative bodily signals, this scale has 19 items with a 5-points Likert scale (1 to 5). The minimum total score is 9 while the maximum is 95. A higher score means a higher perception of bodily signals.	Month 1 (Between 1 day and a week before and after the first intervention)
Interoception awareness questionnaire	To assess the awareness of both neutral and negative bodily signals, this scale has 19 items with a 5-points Likert scale (1 to 5). The minimum total score is 9 while the maximum is 95. A higher score means a higher perception of bodily signals.	Month 2 (a week after the second intervention)
Interoception awareness questionnaire	To assess the awareness of both neutral and negative bodily signals, this scale has 19 items with a 5-points Likert scale (1 to 5). The minimum total score is 9 while the maximum is 95. A higher score means a higher perception of bodily signals.	Month 3
BORB Birmingham Object Recognition Battery	To assess visuospatial processing by asking the participants if two stimuli are orientated the same way.	Month 1 (Between 1 day and a week before and after the first intervention)
BORB Birmingham Object Recognition Battery	To assess visuospatial processing by asking the participants if two stimuli are orientated the same way.	Month 2 (a week after the second intervention)
BORB Birmingham Object Recognition Battery	To assess visuospatial processing by asking the participants if two stimuli are orientated the same way.	Month 3
Executive functions	A battery of 5 tests assessing cognitive inhibition (Stroop and Go/No-Go), cognitive flexibility (Trail Making Test), working memory (Nback) and lexical access (verbal fluency) to reflect executive functioning.	Month 1 (Between 1 day and a week before and after the first intervention)
Executive functions	A battery of 5 tests assessing cognitive inhibition (Stroop and Go/No-Go), cognitive flexibility (Trail Making Test), working memory (Nback) and lexical access (verbal fluency) to reflect executive functioning.	Month 2 (a week after the second intervention)
Executive functions	A battery of 5 tests assessing cognitive inhibition (Stroop and Go/No-Go), cognitive flexibility (Trail Making Test), working memory (Nback) and lexical access (verbal fluency) to reflect executive functioning.	Month 3
The emotion regulation questionnaire	A questionnaire to measure emotion regulation strategies one favors such as emotion suppression or cognitive reappraisal. This questionnaire has 10 items with a 5-points Likert scale (1 to 5). The score ranges from 5 to 50. A higher score means better emotion regulation strategies.	Month 1 (Between 1 day and a week before and after the first intervention)
The emotion regulation questionnaire	A questionnaire to measure emotion regulation strategies one favors such as A questionnaire to measure emotion regulation strategies one favors such as emotion suppression or cognitive reappraisal. This questionnaire has 10 items with a 5-points Likert scale (1 to 5). The score ranges from 5 to 50. A higher score means better emotion regulation strategies.	Month 2 (a week after the second intervention)
The emotion regulation questionnaire	A questionnaire to measure emotion regulation strategies one favors such as emotion suppression or cognitive reappraisal. This questionnaire has 10 items with a 5-points Likert scale (1 to 5). The score ranges from 5 to 50. A higher score means better emotion regulation strategies.	Month 3
Beck Depression Scale	To estimate the level of depression among adults, this scale has 13 items with a 4-points Likert scale (0 to 3). The score ranges from 0 to 39, a higher score means a higher level of depression.	Month 1 (Between 1 day and a week before and after the first intervention)
Beck Depression Scale	To estimate the level of depression among adults, this scale has 13 items with a 4-points Likert scale (0 to 3). The score ranges from 0 to 39, a higher score means a higher level of depression.	Month 2 (a week after the second intervention)
Beck Depression Scale	To estimate the level of depression among adults, this scale has 13 items with a 4-points Likert scale (0 to 3). The score ranges from 0 to 39, a higher score means a higher level of depression.	Month 3
Fat/lean mass ratio	The bio-electrical impedance analysis measurements will include total body fat mass (FM in kg), and total body lean mass (LM in kg). Then the fat/lean mass (F/L) ratio will be calculated.	Month 1 (Between 1 day and a week before and after the first intervention)
Fat/lean mass ratio	The bio-electrical impedance analysis measurements will include total body fat mass (FM in kg), and total body lean mass (LM in kg). Then the fat/lean mass (F/L) ratio will be calculated.	Month 2 (a week after the second intervention)
Fat/lean mass ratio	The bio-electrical impedance analysis measurements will include total body fat mass (FM in kg), and total body lean mass (LM in kg). Then the fat/lean mass (F/L) ratio will be calculated.	Month 3
Client satisfaction questionnaire	This survey assesses the patient's satisfaction level of the intervention. Eight items with a 4-points Likert scale (1 to 4) allow to obtain a score between 8 and 32. A higher score means a better satisfaction level.	Month 1 (Between 1 day and a week before and after the first intervention)
Client satisfaction questionnaire	This survey assesses the patient's satisfaction level of the intervention. Eight items with a 4-points Likert scale (1 to 4) allow to obtain a score between 8 and 32. A higher score means a better satisfaction level.	Month 2 (a week after the second intervention)
Client satisfaction questionnaire	This survey assesses the patient's satisfaction level of the intervention. Eight items with a 4-points Likert scale (1 to 4) allow to obtain a score between 8 and 32. A higher score means a better satisfaction level.	Month 3

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
• Collaborators: University of Clermont Auvergne (UCA) / LAPSCO

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Magnon V, Dutheil F, Tauveron I, Mille J, Baker JS, Brusseau V, Silvert L, Izaute M, Vallet GT. Does an increase in physiological indexes predict better cognitive performance: the PhyCog randomised cross-over protocol in type 2 diabetes. BMJ Open. 2022 Jul 1;12(7):e060057. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060057.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Anticipated): June 1, 2021
• Primary Completion (Anticipated): September 1, 2022
• Study Completion (Anticipated): June 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: May 21, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 31, 2021
• First Posted (Actual): June 7, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): June 7, 2021
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 31, 2021
• Last Verified: May 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Exercise; Physical fitness; Cognition; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Neuropsychological Tests
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases; Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
• Other Study ID Numbers: RBHP 2020 DUTHEIL; 2020-A03228-31 (Other Identifier: ANSM)

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No