Can exercise strengthen bones in diabetic women after menopause?

NCT ID NCT06505044

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Deraya University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether moderate aerobic exercise or resistance exercise is better for improving bone density in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis. Fifty women aged 50-60 did either treadmill walking or resistance training three times a week for 12 weeks. The goal was to see which type of exercise helps bones more.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: aerobic exercise and resistance exercise
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that specific exercise types help improve bone density in postmenopausal women with diabetes, offering a simple, drug-free way to manage osteoporosis.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all women. Exercise benefits may be modest and require long-term adherence.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for OSTEOPOROSIS are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoporosis type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OSTEOPOROSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Soad A. Mohamad

Minya, 05673, Egypt

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.