Can a 12-Week exercise program boost brain and body health in older adults with diabetes?
NCT ID NCT07711834
First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Summary
This study investigates whether a 12-week program combining aerobic and resistance exercise can improve blood sugar control and cognitive function in adults aged 65-79 with type 2 diabetes and mild memory issues. Participants follow a supervised exercise routine that gradually increases in intensity. The study also explores whether a specific gene variant (PPARGC1A rs8192678) affects how much individuals benefit from the exercise.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- a 12-week combined aerobic and resistance exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a tailored exercise program helps manage blood sugar and thinking skills in older adults with diabetes and memory decline, and that genetic differences may influence how much someone benefits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-arm study with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The exercise program is supervised and may not be feasible for all older adults outside a research setting.
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Conditions
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Harbin Sport University
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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