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Ethnic differences in glucose regulation following interval training

The effect of a single bout of high-intensity interval training on glucose responses in white European and South Asian patients at risk of type 2 diabetes

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN12337078
Enrollment
24
Registered
2015-05-20
Start date
2015-05-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-15

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

Conditions

Individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

Interventions

The experimental conditions are: 1. High-intensity interval training (HIT) 2. Continuous training (CT) 3. Control (CON)

Sponsors

University of Leicester (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria as of 16/05/2016: 1. Has had 2 hour glucose between 7.8mmol.L-1 and 11.1mmol.L-1 after an oral glucose tolerance test (performed at the Leicester Diabetes Centre as part of another study within 12 months) OR Has HbA1c between 5.7% to 6.49% within the last 5 years 2. Is of south Asian (Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani) or white European (British, Irish or other European country) descent 3. Adults aged between 50 to 74 years inclusive (subject to females being post-menopausal defined as no menstruation in the last 12 months as reproductive hormones interact with appetite hormone responses) 4. Able to walk and use treadmill 5. BMI =27.5kg/m2 (WE) or =25kg/m2 (SA) 6. Weight stable (weight has not fluctuated more than ±5kg in the last 6 months) 7. Ability to communicate in and understand English to participate in the informed consent process Previous inclusion criteria: 1. Has had 2 hour glucose between 7.8mmol.L-1 and 11.1mmol.L-1 after an oral glucose tolerance test (performed at the Leicester Diabetes Centre as part of another study within 12 months) OR Has HbA1c between 6%-6.49% at baseline or at their most recent blood test within the previous 12 months 2. Is of south Asian (Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani) or white European (British, Irish or other European country) descent 3. Adults aged between 50 to 74 years inclusive (subject to females being post-menopausal defined as no menstruation in the last 12 months as reproductive hormones interact with appetite hormone responses) 4. Able to walk and use treadmill 5. BMI =27.5kg/m2 (WE) or =25kg/m2 (SA) 6. Weight stable (weight has not fluctuated more than ±5kg in the last 6 months) 7. Ability to communicate in and understand English to participate in the informed consent process

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Current exclusion criteria as of 16/05/2016: 1. Regular purposeful exercise (=3 x 20 minute bouts of self-reported vigorous exercise performed per week) 2. Individuals who stand for extended periods of time (standing has been shown to improve glycaemic variability) 3. Mixed race (including individuals of mixed race would prevent determination of whether ethnicity is a modifying factor in the response to HIT) 4. Use of any glucose lowering medication 5. Dieters/restrained eaters (as assessed using the 3 factor eating QA) 6. Any contraindications to exercise such as abnormal resting ECG, breathlessness or dizziness on exertion, poor circulation, hypo- or hypertension 7. Significant renal or hepatic impairment defining parameters i.e. chronic kidney disease stage 3b, liver markers more than 3x greater than the normal range 8. Consent not given to contact GP with test results Previous exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed type 2 diabetes 2. Regular purposeful exercise (=3 x 20 minute bouts of self-reported vigorous exercise performed per week) 3. Individuals who stand for extended periods of time (standing has been shown to improve glycaemic variability) 4. Mixed race (including individuals of mixed race would prevent determination of whether ethnicity is a modifying factor in the response to HIT) 5. Use of any glucose lowering medication 6. Dieters/restrained eaters (as assessed using the 3 factor eating QA) 7. Any contraindications to exercise such as abnormal resting ECG, breathlessness or dizziness on exertion, poor circulation, hypo- or hypertension 8. Significant renal or hepatic impairment defining parameters i.e. chronic kidney disease stage 3b, liver markers more than 3x greater than the normal range 9. Consent not given to contact GP with test results

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incremental glucose area under the curve: blood samples taken at -1h, 0h, 0.5h, 1h, 2h, 3h, 3.5h, 4h, 5h, 6h, 7h throughout each treatment day will be analysed for glucose concentration using a glucose oxidase method

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Questionnaires: RPE, positive mood/affect, sleepiness, appetite 2. Blood markers: IL-6, CRP, insulin, leptin, ghrelin, acylated ghrelin, PYY3-36, GLP-1, Selenoprotein-P, LECT2, Follistatin, Fetuin-A, FGF21 3. Blood pressure These measures will be taken at -1h, 0h, 1h, 1.5h, 2h, 3h, 3.5h, 4h, 5h, 6h, 7h

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactTom Yates

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 21, 2026