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Simple stretching program may counteract Diabetes-Related muscle stiffness

NCT ID NCT05585502

Disease control Sponsor: Universita di Verona Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates whether a passive stretching program can reduce muscle and tendon stiffness in people with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes can cause muscles and tendons to become stiffer, making walking harder and increasing energy use. The trial compares stiffness in people with diabetes to healthy controls, and tests a home-based stretching routine using an elastic band to see if it can improve flexibility and movement.

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Active substance
passive stretching training program (minute oscillation stretching)
What this could lead to
If effective, this simple stretching program could offer a new way to improve mobility and reduce walking difficulty in people with type 2 diabetes.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 46 participants. The stretching program may not produce meaningful changes in stiffness or walking ability, and results may not apply to all people with diabetes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

46 people

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Started

Dec 2022

Finished

Apr 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

50 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * body mass index between 23 and 30 kg/m2 * moderate level of physical activity in the everyday life (assessed by means of the International Physical Activity Questionnaires, IPAQ) Exclusion Criteria: * neuropathy of nondiabetic origin * severe neuropathy * foot ulcers * arterial insufficiency * arthritis of the ankle/foot * previous foot/knee surgery * previous Achille tendon rupture * previous Charcot foot * cardiovascular and respiratory deficits that would impede the performance of the locomotion test * insulin therapy

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Conditions

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disease of the tendon type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sezione di Scienze Motorie

    Verona, Italy, 37131, Italy

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