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Tiny workouts, big impact? study tests 'Exercise Snacks' for diabetes

NCT ID NCT07609290

Symptom relief Sponsor: Chimei Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests whether short, frequent exercise sessions—called 'exercise snacks'—can improve health in sedentary adults with diabetes or prediabetes. Participants will do 3-5 minute bouts of simple exercises like squats or brisk walking several times a day for 12 weeks. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and helps with blood sugar, fitness, and body composition.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Exercise Snacks (short bouts of resistance and aerobic exercises performed several times daily)
What this could lead to
If this works, it could offer a simple, time-efficient way for people with diabetes or prediabetes to improve their health without needing long exercise sessions.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early feasibility study with only 58 participants. It may not show clear health benefits, and results may not apply to everyone. The main goal is to see if people will stick with it.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 58 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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: 1. Age 18 to 65 years. 2. Diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (HbA1c ≥ 6.5%) or prediabetes (HbA1c ≥ 5.7%). 3. Engaging in less than 1 hour of physical activity per week in the past 3 months, assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). 4. Sedentary behavior defined as sitting for ≥ 6 hours per day or walking fewer than 5,000 steps per day on average. 5. Able to use a smartphone and operate related mobile applications. 6. Able to provide informed consent and willing to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of heart disease, kidney disease, pregnancy, cancer, lower limb joint disease, or psychiatric disorders. 2. Musculoskeletal or neurological disorders that limit independent physical activity or exercise. 3. Acute or terminal illness that may affect participation in the study, such as ongoing cancer treatment, acute myocardial infarction, acute stroke, or receiving palliative care. 4. Unstable or uncontrolled cardiovascular, metabolic, or respiratory diseases, such as unstable angina, uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥ 180 mmHg), heart failure, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or acute exacerbation of respiratory disease. 5. Presence of metal implants in the body. 6. Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 35 kg/m². 7. Unable to use a smartphone or mobile applications.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus Motor Activity prediabetes syndrome Sedentary Behavior type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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Physical inactivity Prediabetes / type 2 diabetes Sedentary behaviors

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • ChiMei Medical Center

    Tainan, Yongkang Dist, 71004, Taiwan

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