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Strategies for combatting sedentariness in type 1 diabetes

Can frequent activity breaks from prolonged sitting improve glucose control and vascular health in people with type 1 diabetes?

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN13641847
Enrollment
32
Registered
2021-04-26
Start date
2021-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-15

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

Conditions

Prevention of hyperglycaemia and vascular risk factors in patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Type 1 diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Current interventions as of 12/05/2021: Participants will attend two laboratory-based visits each interspersed by a minimum of one week. On each occasion participants will undergo one of two experimen

Sponsors

University of Leeds
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for a minimum of 5 years 2. Aged between 18-60 years 3. Currently being treated on a stable insulin regimen for =6 months consisting of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) or multiple daily insulin (MDI) of a combination of rapid-acting and long-acting insulin 4. Able to understand written English and provide a written consent form 5. Do not currently meet the recommendations for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (150 min/week) in adults

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Newly diagnosed with T1D (<5 years) 2. Not on a stable insulin regimen consisting of CSII or MDI of a combination of rapid-acting and long-acting insulin 3. Currently pregnant or seeking to become pregnant within study timelines 4. Diagnosed with overt diabetes complications (except for mild retinopathy) 5. Presenting with hypoglycaemia unawareness 6. Established and/or diagnosed medical conditions (e.g. haematological disorder, gut mobility or digestion) 7. History of eating disorders (e.g. anorexia, bulimia) 8. History of deep vein thrombosis 9. History of stroke or heart attack (within 6 months before recruitment) 10. History of malignancy 11. History of existing medical or psychiatric conditions 12. Recent history of diabetic ketoacidosis (<6 months) 13. Severe functional limitations (e.g. back pain, and walking difficulties) 14. Dietary allergies or intolerance

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Current primary outcome measure as of 12/05/2021: 48 h glycaemic control measured using continuous glucose monitoring for 48 h before and after each laboratory visit Previous primary outcome measure: 48 h glycaemic control measured using continuous glucose monitoring for 48 h prior to the intervention and for 48 h after the intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Vascular inflammatory responses to each intervention measured using biochemical analysis techniques at baseline and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 h during the laboratory observation window

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026