Exercise program aims to fight diabetes and muscle decline in older adults
NCT ID NCT07398495
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a 12-week multimodal exercise program—combining supervised training, home exercises, and digital support—can improve muscle function, physical performance, and blood sugar control in adults aged 45 to 85 with both type 2 diabetes and sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss). Researchers will measure changes in muscle strength, walking speed, and HbA1c levels. The goal is to find a practical, non-drug approach to help this population stay stronger and healthier.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Multimodal Exercise Program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help older adults with diabetes maintain muscle strength and better control their blood sugar.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage behavioral study with no blinding or placebo, so results may be modest or not generalizable. Participants must be able to exercise safely.
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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 128 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 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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45 to 85 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with both Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and sarcopenia. * Maintained on a stable regimen of oral hypoglycemic agents. * Aged 45 years or older. * Capable of communicating effectively in Mandarin or Taiwanese. * Willing to provide informed consent or have it obtained from a legally authorized representative. Exclusion Criteria: * • Limited limb or joint function that prevents exercise (e.g., recent fractures or dislocations). * Communication barriers or severe emotional/psychological issues (e.g., uncontrolled depression or severe mental illness). * Severe cognitive impairment (e.g., dementia). * End-stage renal disease (ESRD). * Major comorbidities or complications, including active diabetic foot ulcers, amputation, recent myocardial infarction, severe autonomic neuropathy, or a history of stroke within the last 3 years.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
RECRUITINGTaichung, Taiwan, 402306, Taiwan
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