Can a simple workout routine repair diabetic blood vessels?

NCT ID NCT01176578

Summary

This study aims to understand how aerobic exercise training might improve the health of blood vessels in older veterans who have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. Researchers are measuring specific cells involved in blood vessel repair and overall fitness before and after an exercise program. The goal is to learn if exercise can be an effective therapy for the blood vessel problems common in diabetes.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Baltimore VA Medical Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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