Hoops for health: could basketball boost diabetes prevention?
NCT ID NCT05066542
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether adding recreational basketball to the standard National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) helps adults aged 18-44 with prediabetes lose more weight, lower blood sugar, and become more active. Participants are randomly assigned to either the standard program or the program plus basketball sessions. The study aims to see if the sporty twist makes the program more effective and engaging.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A behavioral program combining the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) with recreational basketball sessions
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could make diabetes prevention programs more engaging and improve health outcomes for younger adults at risk for type 2 diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply broadly. The added basketball component might not lead to significantly better outcomes than the standard program.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2021
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 44 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18-44 years * BMI \>= 25 kg/m2 * Previous diagnosis of prediabetes as defined: * HbA1c 5.7 to 6.4% at baseline * Not engaged in high exercise levels (self-report of less than 300 minutes of exercise per week) * Not engaged in other lifestyle intervention program in past 2 years * Ability to read in English and provide informed consent * Ability to walk unassisted for 30 minutes * Ability to jump in place Exclusion Criteria: * Diabetes due to underlying conditions * Type 1 Diabetes * Type 2 Diabetes * End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) * Myocardial Infarction within the last 12 months * Cancer treatment * Congestive Heart Disease * Not currently pregnant * Any history of seizures or uncontrolled neurologic or psychiatric condition that may interfere with the intervention plan
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kaiser Permanente Georgia, Center for Research and Evaluation
Atlanta, Georgia, 30309, United States
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