Race day blood sugar spike: study probes stress effect on athletes with type 1 diabetes
NCT ID NCT05561517
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates why athletes with type 1 diabetes often experience higher blood sugar during competitions compared to regular training. Researchers will monitor 12 athletes with type 1 diabetes and 12 healthy athletes during a 5K race and a 5K training session, measuring blood sugar, stress hormones, and heart rate. The goal is to understand how competition stress affects glucose levels, which could help athletes better manage their diabetes.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If stress-induced hyperglycemia is better understood, it could help athletes with type 1 diabetes manage their blood sugar more effectively during competitions.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study with only 24 participants, so findings may not apply to all athletes with type 1 diabetes. The results are exploratory and not a treatment.
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Locations
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Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus
Aarhus, Region Midt, 8200, Denmark