Diabetes diabetes mellitus
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be subjected to two infrared sauna bathing (heated and
non-heated) sessions. Glycaemic control will be assessed during following both
sessions by performing an OGTT. Body mass, bod
Sponsors
Universiteit Maastricht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: >50 years old BMI 18.5-35 kg/m2 Diabetes mellitus type 2 Use of oral glucose lowering medication Able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Insulin dependence Changes in diabetes medication in the past 3 months Allergy for one of the food items used >5% weight change in the previous 6 months Participating in a structured (progressive) exercise program, or in the past 3 months. Frequent (once per week or more) user of infrared (or traditional) sauna in the past 3 months Inability to tolerate sauna/high temperatures Smoking Diagnosed with cardiovascular disease (e.g. unstable angina pectoris or recent myocardial infarction), kidney failure (eGFR
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the acute impact of PHT by means of infrared sauna bathing on glycaemic response as defined by the Matsuda Index in an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in T2DM patients. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determine plasma volume, body mass, skin and core body temperature, blood pressure and heart rate before and after passive heat treatment. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed