Lifting weights to lift mood: new study tests exercise for Diabetes-Related depression
NCT ID NCT07466186
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test whether resistance training and breathing exercises can reduce depression and improve sleep and quality of life in women with type 1 diabetes. About 78 women with good blood sugar control and mild to moderate depression will take part. The exercises target major muscle groups and include guided breathing. The goal is to see if a simple exercise routine can help with the emotional challenges of living with diabetes.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- resistance and breathing exercises
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease depression and improve sleep and quality of life for women with type 1 diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 78 participants, and it hasn't started yet. The exercises may not produce meaningful improvements, and results may not apply to all people with type 1 diabetes.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tanta University Hospital
Tanta, Egypt
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