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Exercise and Fasting blood glucose in Diabetes Mellitus

Blood glucose response to aerobic exercise training programme among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu South-West, Nigeria

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR201308000587157
Enrollment
60
Registered
2013-07-11
Start date
2013-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Diabetes Mellitus

Interventions

Exercise group
Control group

Sponsors

University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Only those who volunteered to participate in the study were recruited, they were all stable, without any cardiac complications. Their blood pressure (BP < 140/90) was within normal range. Only those treated with or on diet and/or oral agents were recruited. They were sedentary and have no history of psychiatry or psychological disorders or abnormalities.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Obese or underweight (BMI between 20 and 30 kg/m2), smokers, alcoholic, uncontrolled hyperglycemia (> 250mg/dl) and hypertension (Resting BP > 200/115) other cardiac, renal, respiratory disease and subjects on insulin therapy were excluded. Those involved in vigorous physical activities and above averagely physically fit were also excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fasting blood sugar; VO2max

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Systolic blood pressure (SBP); Diastolic blood pressure (DBP)

Countries

Nigeria

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026