Can pilates and coaching help seniors with diabetes? new study says maybe
NCT ID NCT07165119
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether combining clinical Pilates, nurse coaching, and peer group work could improve general health in older adults with type 2 diabetes. 48 people aged 65 and older were split into four groups and followed for 12 weeks. Researchers measured things like anxiety, depression, balance, strength, and blood sugar control. The goal was to see if this team-based approach could help seniors manage their diabetes better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Clinical Pilates, nurse coaching, and peer group work
- What this could lead to
- If this approach works, it could offer a practical, non-drug way to improve balance, strength, and mental health in older adults with diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 48 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The interventions require time and effort, and benefits may vary.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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48 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2021
- Finished
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Dec 2021
- 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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65 to 95 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: * individuals who were independently mobile, * had been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes for a minimum of six months, * had no serious complications or mental health issues, * participated in regular medical check-ups, * had no communication problems, * agreed to participate in the study voluntarily * aged 65 years or older. Exclusion Criteria: * older adults with a standardized mini-mental state examination (MMSE) score below 17 * older adults with serious complications that prevented them from participating in group activities
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Çankırı Karatekin University Eldivan Vocational School of Health Services
Çankırı, 18100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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