Type 2 Diabetes
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to test an exercise treatment that includes behavioral strategies to improve blood sugar control in women with type 2 diabetes who are depressed and overweight.This research study may lead to a potentially useful treatment for diabetes management when depression is present.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALExercise group
24 week group exercise class supplemented with behavioral activation strategies
Sponsors
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
21 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Type 2 diabetes, depression, BMI \<44,ages between 21-65, female
Exclusion criteria
* BMI \>44, \>100 min. of exercise per week, Type 1 diabetes, no diabetes,MI,Stroke, Catheterization, unstable angina in previous 6 months,pregnancy,glucocorticosteroid therapy in last 3 months,bipolar, psychotic disorder or post-traumatic disorder,moving out of area within next 6 weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This research study may lead to a potentially useful treatment for diabetes management when depression is present. | 6 weeks |
| HbA1c | 3-,6-, and 9-months |
| Depression | 3-, 6- and 9-months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed