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.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Virginia

    RECRUITING

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States

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