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A study to test the effects of walking and weight lifting on blood glucose, muscle strength, energy utilization, total fat and muscle content within body among Indians with prediabetes

A study to evaluate the effects of aerobic and resistance exercise on glycemic control, skeletal muscle function, metabolic activity and body composition among prediabetic Indians

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/05/014100
Enrollment
90
Registered
2018-05-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: 3 groups: Aerobic exercise, resistance exercise and combination of both for 3 months Control Intervention1: nil: nil

Sponsors

Dr Pranathi R
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: BMI:18.5-30kg/m2 Impaired oral glucose tolerance test and fasting plasma glucose(prediabetes: FBS 101-125mg/dl, PPBS 141-199 mg/dl, HbA1c 5.7-6.4%) Normal oral glucose tolerance test and fasting plasma glucose(controls: FBS <100 mg/dl, PPBS <140 mg/dl, HbA1C <5.7%)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of chronic diseases (i.e., hypertension, tuberculosis, cancer, chronic renal failure, ischemic heart disease etc.,) 2. Any form of anemia 3. Any form of peripheral neuropathy 4. Muscular dystrophies 5. Any form of joint injuries or surgeries (knee and wrist) 6. History of osteoarthritis 7. Weight loss greater than 2 Kg in the past 6 months 8. Physical activity level > 1.75 9. Any history of chronic alcohol intake or tobacco consumption including cigarettes 10. Retinopathy 11. Any form of surgeries

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Glycated hemoglobinTimepoint: baseline and after 12 weeks intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Insulin sensitivity and beta cell functions, Muscle quality, Body composition, mRNAs of intracellular signaling pathway Timepoint: baseline and after 12 weeks intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pranathi Racha

St Johns Medical College

dr.pranathi.r@gmail.com8049466301

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026