Can exercise rewire your cells? new study targets prediabetes
NCT ID NCT06633575
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how an 8-week exercise program changes the bodies and cells of 40 overweight or obese adults with prediabetes. Researchers will measure weight, body fat, blood sugar, and other health markers. They will also use advanced techniques to study immune cells and find clues about how exercise improves metabolism.
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Study facts
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- 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 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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19 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Han Chinese 2. 5.6 mmol/L≤fasting blood glucose\<7 mmol/L, and/or 7.8 mmol/L≤2h-postload glucose\<11.1mmol/L, and/or 5.7% ≤HbA1c\<6.5% without anti-hyperglycemic medicine treatment 3. Voluntary participation and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participated in any clinical study in relation to weight-loss in the past 1 year 2. Had a weight change of more than 10% present weight in the past 1 year 3. Had a drug usage not suitable for this study in the past 3 months, such as hormone drug, orlistat, metformin, GLP-1 receptor agonists, lipid-lowering agents, liver protection drug, etc 4. Presence of diseases influencing glucose and lipid metabolism ,such as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Cushing syndrome, etc 5. Poorly controlled blood pressure: systolic blood pressure≥180mmHg, and/or diastolic blood pressure≥100mmHg 6. Presence of serious heart, liver, kidney or systemic diseases 7. Presence of skeletal and muscular diseases which make it difficult to exercise 8. Received any kind of surgery in the past 1 year 9. COVID-19 positive or recovery from COVID-19 within 4 weeks 10. Presence of eating disorders or have a history of eating disorders 11. Presence of sleep disorders 12. Work in disrupted circadian rhythms 13. Pregnancy and breastfeeding women
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China
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