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Physical Activity Intervention for Prediabetes

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Ryan Demmer, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Minnesota
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 8 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will examine how 8 weeks of moderate-intensity treadmill walking affects the gut microbiome, body weight, and cardiometabolic profile of overweight or obese people with prediabetes.

Eligible Conditions
  • Prediabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Obesity
  • Diabetes Mellitus

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~8 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Chain in Serum Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFA)
Change in Shannon Index
Secondary outcome measures
Body Composition
C-reactive Protein (CRP)
Fasting Glucose
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Experimental GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in this group will complete the physical activity intervention.
Group II: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in this group will be asked to maintain their normal level of physical activity.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Physical Activity Intervention
2020
N/A
~990

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of MinnesotaLead Sponsor
1,377 Previous Clinical Trials
1,588,164 Total Patients Enrolled
Ryan Demmer, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Minnesota

Media Library

Physical Activity Intervention Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04931836 — N/A
Prediabetes Research Study Groups: Experimental Group, Control Group
Prediabetes Clinical Trial 2023: Physical Activity Intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04931836 — N/A
Physical Activity Intervention 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04931836 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this research accept participants of any age under forty?

"Individuals who are between 30 and 64 years of age may qualify for participation in this clinical trial."

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Who is qualified to participate in this trial?

"This clinical trial is open to 100 participants aged 30-64 years old, who are classified as overweight or obese (BMI 25.0-39.9 kg/m2). To be eligible for enrollment, individuals must not have any exercise contraindications; they should also have been engaging in less than 100 minutes of physical activity per week and must maintain their current diet and exercise habits outside the study protocol changes. Furthermore, prospective patients cannot report any mental or physical disabilities, gastrointestinal conditions nor can they have taken antibiotics within the last 45 days. Lastly, participants need to show stable weight over the past 6 months (<10% change"

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Are new participants being enrolled in this experiment presently?

"According to the clinicaltrials.gov website, this experiment is still recruiting subjects. It was initially announced on July 29th 2021 and most recently revised on March 9th 2022."

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What aims does this research endeavor seek to fulfill?

"This 8-week clinical study is primarily aimed at examining serum short chain fatty acids (SCFA). Additionally, the researchers will be assessing the patients' levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in milligrams per decilitre (mg/dl), fasting insulin in micro international units per millilitres (uIU/ml), and Hemoglobin A1C without any unit measure."

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How many people have signed up to take part in this experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov indicates this clinical trial, initially posted on July 29th 2021, is actively recruiting participants. The team needs to recruit 100 patients at a single site for the study's completion."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Minnesota
What site did they apply to?
University of Minnesota
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
1

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I've just had a spike in my historically good A1c and need help to get back on track.
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
I am very interested in not converting to diabetes. l work very hard at staying healthy.
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
~36 spots leftby Apr 2025