Can running or yoga change how your body handles fat and sugar?

NCT ID NCT02150889

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Minnesota Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how exercise training changes the way muscles process fat and sugar, which is linked to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Researchers will study healthy, lean, and overweight participants before and after a 16-week running or yoga program. The goal is to understand how weight and training affect metabolism and insulin sensitivity.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could reveal how different exercise programs influence insulin resistance, potentially guiding future treatments for type 2 diabetes.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage observational study with only 64 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures metabolic markers, not actual disease outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus Insulin Resistance Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEALTHY SUBJECTS LEAN TRAINED SUBJECTS OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

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