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The Effect of Walking Meditation Training on Glycemic Control and Vascular Function in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

THE EFFECT OF WALKING MEDITATION TRAINING ON GLYCEMIC CONTROL AND VASCULAR FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02123901
Enrollment
33
Registered
2014-04-28
Start date
2013-12-31
Completion date
2015-02-28
Last updated
2015-09-16

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

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes

Keywords

Mind and body Exercise, Flow mediated dilation, Diabetes

Brief summary

Walking Meditation training would yield more favorable adaptations than walking alone in improving glycemic control and vascular function in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Interventions

Walking Meditation training program will be based on aerobic walking exercise combined with Buddhist meditation. The subjects will perform walking on the treadmill while concentrated on foot stepping by voiced Budd and Dha with each foot step that contacted the floor to practice mindfulness while walking. Walking Meditation will be conducted at mild to moderate intensity (50-60% maximum heart rate) and in phase 2 (week 7-12), the training intensity will be increased to moderate intensity (60-70% maximum heart rate). In both phases the training will be performed for 30 minutes, 3 times per week.

OTHERWalking

Walking training program will be based on aerobic walking exercise. The subjects will perform walking on the treadmill and conducted at mild to moderate intensity (50-60% maximum heart rate) and in phase 2 (week 7-12), the training intensity will be increased to moderate intensity (60-70% maximum heart rate). In both phases the training will be performed for 30 minutes, 3 times per week.

OTHERNo exercise

Sedentary life style.

Sponsors

Chulalongkorn University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* The inclusion criteria included type 2 diabetes (as defined by the American Diabetes Association), a baseline glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) value of 7-9%, and no previous exercise training in the past 6 months. All participants were free from diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy, severe diabetic neurophathy, severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Exclusion criteria

* Participants were excluded if they dropped out or completed less than 80% of the training schedule.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change from baseline in glycemic controlBaseline, Week 12The glycemic control will be quantified using blood samples. Fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, and insulin will be measured with standard procedures at the clinical laboratory (Bria Lab, Bangkok, Thailand).Homeostasis model assessment (HOMA), the parameter for insulin resistance, will be calculated by using equation of \[Fasting glucose (mg/dL) × Insulin level (uU/mL) / 405\].
Change from baseline in vascular reactivitybaseline, week 12Vascular reactivity or brachial artery flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) will be assessed with the ultrasound equipment (CX50, Philips, USA), using the blood occlusion technique on the right forearm. The brachial artery will be imaged above the antecubital fossa in the longitudinal plane. Baseline data will be monitored and the cuff placed around the right forearm will be inflated to 50 mmHg above systolic blood pressure for 5 minutes and then deflated for 5 minutes of recovery. FMD will be calculated from the formula FMD=(D2-D1)x100/D1 when D1 is the brachial artery diameter at baseline, D2 is the maximal post-occlusion brachial artery diameter

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change from baseline in Peripheral arterial stiffnessBaseline, Week 12Pulse wave velocity measurement will be assessed with MD6 bidirectional transcutaneous Doppler probe (Hokanson, Bellevue, WA, USA). All subjects were monitored with an EKG and PWV measurements in the computer and used as timing markers for PWV identification.
Change from baseline in stress indicatorsBaseline, Week 12* Plasma cortisol will be measured with standard procedures at the certified clinical laboratory (BRIA Lab, Bangkok, Thailand). * Heart rate variability (HRV) will be measured using the Heart rate variability analyzer SA-3000P, Medicore Co.,Ltd, Korea
Change from baseline in blood chemistryBaseline, Week 12* Interleukin-6 (IL-6) will be measured in plasma samples with the ELISA kit (Human IL-6 high sensitivity ELISA, eBioscience, Austria). * Nitric oxide (NO) will be measured in plasma samples with the commercial assay kit (Colorimetric nitric oxide assay kit, PromoKine, Germany).
Change from baseline in ankle-brachial index.Baseline, Week 12Ankle-brachial index will be evaluated with a manual MD6 bidirectional transcutaneous Doppler probe (Hokanson, Bellevue, WA, USA) and will be calculated by dividing the highest ankle systolic blood pressure by the highest brachial systolic blood pressure.
Change from baseline in physical fitnessBaseline, Week 12* Body composition will be measured using Body Composition Analyzer (Model ioi 353, Jawon Medical Co. Ltd., Korea). * Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) will be assessed by Modified Bruce Protocol for treadmill test with Stationary Gas Analyzer (Vmax™ Encore 29 system, Yorba Linda, CA). * Lower muscle strength will be measured with back and leg dynamometer.

Countries

Thailand

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026