Hoops for health: could basketball boost diabetes prevention?

NCT ID NCT05066542

Ongoing Prevention Sponsor: Kaiser Permanente Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether adding recreational basketball to the standard National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) helps adults aged 18-44 with prediabetes lose more weight, lower blood sugar, and become more active. Participants are randomly assigned to either the standard program or the program plus basketball sessions. The study aims to see if the sporty twist makes the program more effective and engaging.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: A behavioral program combining the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) with recreational basketball sessions
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could make diabetes prevention programs more engaging and improve health outcomes for younger adults at risk for type 2 diabetes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply broadly. The added basketball component might not lead to significantly better outcomes than the standard program.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity prediabetes syndrome Weight Loss type 2 diabetes mellitus prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PREDIABETES TYPE 2 DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kaiser Permanente Georgia, Center for Research and Evaluation

Atlanta, Georgia, 30309, United States

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