Which workout works best for diabetes? new study tests two strength routines
NCT ID NCT07659925
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two different strength training schedules—non-linear and linear periodization—in people with type 2 diabetes. Over 8 weeks, 48 participants will do supervised workouts three times a week or receive usual care. Researchers will measure changes in exercise capacity, muscle strength, quality of life, body composition, and metabolic health to see which approach is better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- strength training programs (non-linear and linear periodization)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show which type of strength training is more effective for managing type 2 diabetes, helping people improve their health with exercise.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 48 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise programs require commitment, 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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About 48 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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 65 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: * Adults aged between 18 to 65 years * Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) * Not having participated in any structured exercise program within the last 6 months * Willingness to participate in the study and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of nephropathy, retinopathy, or peripheral neuropathy * Presence of neurological, cognitive, or orthopedic disorders that may affect outcome measurements * Severe respiratory disease (Forced Expiratory Volume in the first second \[FEV1\] \<35% or Forced Vital Capacity \[FVC\] \<50%) * Presence of ischemic heart disease or peripheral arterial disease * History of any cardiovascular event within the last 6 months * Current malignancy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baskent University Hospital
RECRUITINGAnkara, Ankara, 06790, Turkey (Türkiye)
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