What to eat before exercise? study tests best meal for blood sugar control
NCT ID NCT07175740
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This completed study looked at how different pre-exercise meals affect blood sugar after exercise in 15 men with type 2 diabetes. Participants tried five conditions: fasting, or meals with added sucrose, fructose, fat, or aspartame, each followed by one hour of cycling. The goal was to see which meal led to the biggest drop in blood sugar. Results could help guide better meal timing advice for people managing diabetes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- standardized meals (sucrose, fructose, fat, aspartame, or fasting)
- What this could lead to
- If it shows clear patterns, this could help refine dietary advice for people with type 2 diabetes who exercise.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (15 participants) that only looked at short-term blood sugar changes. Results may not apply to women, insulin users, or real-world settings.
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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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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2002
- Finished
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May 2004
- 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 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Type 2 Diabetes * Oral hypoglycemic agents Exclusion Criteria: * Insulin * Other diabetes related medical complications or conditions
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec - Université Laval
Québec, Quebec, G1V4G5, Canada
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