Scientists investigate why exercise affects blood sugar differently each time
NCT ID NCT07209930
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how blood sugar levels change during exercise in healthy adults and those with type 1 diabetes. Participants will cycle after a standard breakfast, and their glucose will be tracked with a continuous monitor and finger-prick tests. The goal is to see if the body's response is consistent from one session to the next, which could help improve diabetes management.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- standardized exercise (cycling) and a standardized breakfast
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help personalize exercise recommendations for people with type 1 diabetes to better manage blood sugar levels.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 24 participants. It is not testing a treatment, so it will not directly lead to new therapies.
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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 24 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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 60 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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Inclusion Criteria: (Healthy and T1D phases): * age between 18 and 60 years old; * being healthy individuals; * engagement in physical activity at least once a week; (T1D phase): * diagnosis of T1D for \>18 months; * hypoglycaemia self awareness. Exclusion Criteria: (Healthy and T1D phases) * presence of cardiovascular disease or contraindications to exercise; * infectious or inflammatory conditions; * chronic renal or liver disease; * pregnancy; * gestational diabetes; * diagnosed eating disorders; * any physical or mental condition preventing participation; (Healthy phase) * diabetes mellitus (type 1 or type 2); (T1D phase) * inability to self-manage diabetes.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University College Dublin
RECRUITINGDublin, Dublin, D04 V1W8, Ireland
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