Strength Training Regimen for Normal Weight Diabetics



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Diabetes
Therapuetic Areas:Endocrinology
Healthy:No
Age Range:30 - 75
Updated:4/6/2019
Start Date:February 2016
End Date:June 2020
Contact:Latha P Palaniappan, MD, MS
Email:diabeticstudy@stanford.edu
Phone:650-736-2743

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

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.

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.

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
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