Arm workouts may boost fitness in diabetes patients
NCT ID NCT06132334
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether upper body aerobic exercise can improve exercise capacity, muscle oxygen levels, and physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes. Forty participants completed the trial, which measured their oxygen use during treadmill tests and a ring-placement task. The goal was to see if arm-focused training offers benefits for managing diabetes.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with T2DM, * Aged between 18-65 years, * Able to walk and cooperate, * Patients who volunteer to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Body mass index \>40 kg/m2, * A known lung disease, * Serious neurological, neuromuscular, orthopedic, or other diseases affecting physical functions, * Cognitive impairment that causes them to have difficulty understanding and following exercise test instructions, * Having had any cardiac event or surgery in the last six months, * Participated in a planned exercise program within the last three months, * Uncontrolled hypertension, * An acute pulmonary exacerbation within the last 4 weeks, have an acute upper or lower respiratory tract infection, * Presence of diabetes complications such as nephropathy, retinopathy and severe neuropathy, * Contraindications for exercise testing and/or exercise training according to the American College of Sports Medicine.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gazi University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Clinic
Çankaya, Ankara, 06560, Turkey (Türkiye)
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