Can exercise boost fitness in type 1 diabetes? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07573228
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how being overweight affects insulin sensitivity and heart-lung fitness in people with type 1 diabetes. Researchers will compare participants with and without diabetes, before and after a 15-week high-intensity interval training program. The goal is to understand the link between obesity, insulin resistance, and fitness levels.
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) exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could reveal how obesity worsens fitness in type 1 diabetes and whether exercise can improve it.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It does not test a new drug or treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Virginia
RECRUITINGCharlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States
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