RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04109235

Family Health Team High-Intensity Interval Training

IS SHORT-DURATION, HIGH-INTENSITY-INTERVAL TRAINING (HIIT) SUPERIOR TO POPULATION-BASED MODERATE-INTENSITY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GUIDELINES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES? A PILOT STUDY

Sponsor

Western University, Canada

Enrollment

20 participants

Start Date

Feb 13, 2020

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes

Summary

With the rapid shift to virtual care, this pilot study aims to determine the feasibility of prescribing low-duration, interval-based training through virtual care. If successful, this study will inform a larger randomized control trial to determine if the prescription of low-duration interval-based training improves chronic disease through the measurement of hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C), and weight to a greater extent than the general guideline to aim for 150 minutes of PA weekly.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether high-intensity interval training (HIIT) — short bursts of intense exercise — can help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar and improve their overall health. The exercise program is run through a family health team clinic. **You may be eligible if...** - You are an adult (18 years or older) - You have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes according to clinical guidelines - You are not pregnant - Your doctor has cleared you to exercise safely - You have not had a heart attack in the past 3 months **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are under 18 - You are pregnant - You do not have a type 2 diabetes diagnosis - You had a heart attack within the past 3 months Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERHigh-Intensity Interval Training Physical Activity (PA) Advice

This PA intervention will be primarily self-directed by the patients themselves. Each participant will receive a 1-page double-sided handout detailing their PA protocol. Participants in this arm will receive a High-Intensity-Interval-Training (HIIT) handout (developed based on research from Dr. Martin Gibala) detailing their PA recommendations. Participants will be instructed to follow their PA protocol, while noting down which days they completed the PA using a log booklet provided to them by Dr. Fernando (their family physician). Participants will be provided with the phone number for a research assistant who is a lifestyle coach and co-investigator on this trial. If participants have questions about their PA protocol, the research assistant will respond to these over the phone.

OTHERPopulation-Based Physical Activity (PA) Advice

This PA intervention will be primarily self-directed by the patients themselves. Each participant will receive a 1-page double-sided handout detailing their PA protocol. Participants in this arm will receive a CSEP handout (page 4\&5 from: http://csep.ca/CMFiles/Guidelines/CSEP\_PAGuidelines\_0-65plus\_en.pdf) detailing their PA recommendations.Participants will be instructed to follow their PA protocol, while noting down which days they completed the PA using a log booklet provided to them by Dr. Fernando (their family physician). Participants will be provided with the phone number for a research assistant who is a lifestyle coach and co-investigator on this trial. If participants have questions about their PA protocol, the research assistant will respond to these over the phone.