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Promoting physical activity in older Malays with diabetes

Promoting physical activity in sedentary older Malays with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN71447000
Enrollment
60
Registered
2012-05-04
Start date
2012-04-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2016-10-17

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

Conditions

Type 2 diabetes Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Eligible participants are allocated into three groups using a computed random number generator based on blocked randomisation: 1. Control group (receive usual diabetes care) 2. Personalized feedback o

Sponsors

Monash University (Malaysia)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Malays aged 60 years and above 2. Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) at least for 1 year 3. Participating in regular follow up - at least two visits in the last 12 months 4. Sedentary lifestyle 5. No acute medical illness in the last 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Had recent adjustment in the treatment regime needing increased dose of medication in the last 2 months 2. Presence of cognitive impairment Elderly Cognitive Assessment Questionnaire (ECAQ) < 7 3. Had uncontrolled hypertension (blood pressure = 180/100 mmHg) 4. Presence of coronary artery syndrome 5. Presence of hemiparesis or hemiplegia 6. Has advanced osteoarthritis 7. Presence of psychiatric disorders (such as depression, anxiety, psychosis) 8. Has complications of diabetes such as proliferative retinopathy, renal impairment 9. Presence of uncontrolled respiratory conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 10. Known hearing impairment 11. Known visual impairment (visual acuity worse than 6/12 after optical correction) 12. Lives in residential home

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pedometer-determined step counts documented in an activity diary measured at enrollment, 12 weeks post intervention, 24 and 36 weeks follow-up.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Glycosylated haemoglobin level (HbA1c) 2. Lipid profile 3. Blood pressure 4. Functional fitness (6-minute walk test) 5. Mobility (timed up and go test) 6. Body composition (body mass index, waist circumference, body fat percentage) 6. General health status (health-related quality of life and psychological wellbeing) 7. Perceived social support 8. Self-efficacy to exercise Measured at enrollment, 12 weeks post-intervention, 24 and 36 weeks follow-up

Countries

Malaysia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 25, 2026