Can intense workouts reverse diabetes risk after pregnancy?

NCT ID NCT07566845

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Odense University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares 20 women who had gestational diabetes with 20 who did not, all matched by age and weight. Researchers will measure body composition, insulin sensitivity, and other metabolic markers before and after 8 weeks of high-intensity interval training. The goal is to understand unique metabolic changes and whether exercise can improve them.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: high-intensity interval training (HIIT)
What this could lead to: If successful, this study could point toward exercise programs that reduce diabetes risk in women who had gestational diabetes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants. Results may not apply to all women, and the training may not produce lasting benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gestational diabetes type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS (GDM) HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING TYPE 2 DIABETES (T2DM)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Steno Diabetes Center Odense, Odense University Hospital

Odense, Region Syddanmark, 5000, Denmark

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