Insulin users breathe differently? new study checks recovery after walking
NCT ID NCT07377448
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how insulin use affects breathing and recovery after exercise in people with type 2 diabetes. 70 adults completed breathing tests and a 6-minute walk. The goal was to see if insulin users have different breathing strength or recovery patterns.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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.
Who is studied
Adults aged 40-70 years with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus who attended the Izmir Bakircay University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Research and Practice Center and met the eligibility criteria. Participants were categorized as insulin-treated or non-insulin-treated based on current usual care.
- Ages
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40 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 40 to 70 years * Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus for at least 1 year * Receiving diabetes treatment (oral antidiabetic agents and/or insulin) for at least 6 months * Stable metabolic status (HbA1c ≤ 10%) * Independent ambulation * Able to read and understand Turkish * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus * Active diabetic foot ulcer * Acute respiratory tract infection or known chronic respiratory disease (e.g., COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease) * Cardiovascular disease history that may limit exercise testing (e.g., heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension, arrhythmia) * Neurological disease, musculoskeletal problem, or balance disorder precluding participation in the exercise test * Major surgery within the past 6 months * Current cancer treatment or history of malignancy * Cognitive impairment or psychiatric condition limiting cooperation * Pregnancy or breastfeeding
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bakircay University
Izmir, İzmir, 35353, Turkey (Türkiye)
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