Pilot Stair Climbing Study

NCT ID: NCT02827383

Last Updated: 2016-10-25

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-02-29

Study Completion Date

2016-09-30

Brief Summary

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This pilot study seeks to demonstrate feasibility to conduct data collection and illustrate potential for effect of fractionalized bouts of stair climbing on glucose control in adults at risk for type 2 diabetes.

Detailed Description

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Objective: Compare the short-term effects of two different fractionalized stair climbing bout protocols on glucose control among adults at risk for type 2 diabetes.

Rationale: Fractionalized physical activity is associated with reduced BMI, glycated hemoglobin, lower 2-hr plasma glucose and insulin sensitivity in cross-sectional studies. Yet, few studies have examined the effects of fractionalized or intermittent physical activity in a prospective manner. Furthermore, the research is limited to patients with diagnosed type 2 diabetes, or using exercise of a moderate intensity.

The hypothesis is that stair climbing, a vigorous-intensity activity, may have a greater health effect. However, this has not been tested in short bouts of activity that are spread out during a day.

Implications: Fractionalized physical activity may be more feasible for adults at risk for, or with diagnosed type 2 diabetes who are not currently active. These short bouts can increase energy expenditure throughout the day, rather than in one long continuous bout as currently recommended.

Conditions

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Prediabetic State

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Stair Climbing 4x/day

Participants use the stair climber 4 times per day, for 4 minutes at a time. Total dose = 16 minutes.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Stair Climbing Frequency

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Includes 1 sedentary day prior to completing crossover phases.

Stair Climbing 8x/day

Participants use the stair climber 8 times per day, for 2 minutes at a time. Total dose = 16 minutes.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Stair Climbing Frequency

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Includes 1 sedentary day prior to completing crossover phases.

Interventions

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Stair Climbing Frequency

Includes 1 sedentary day prior to completing crossover phases.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age greater than 40 years but less than 65 years (working age adult with reduce physiologic capacity to regulate glucose)
* BMI of overweight or obese (25.0 to 35.0)
* Answered "No" to all questions on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire, or has physician approval to participate
* Hemoglobin A1C% value in the at-risk range of 5.7 to 6.4

Exclusion Criteria

* Unable to physically perform stair climbing
* Currently exercising for 60 or more minutes weekly.
* Weight over 275 lbs (because stair climbing machine has a weight limit)
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Jennifer Gay

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jennifer Gay

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jennifer L Gay, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Georgia

Locations

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Clinical and Translational Research Unit, University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Gay JL, Buchner DM, Erickson ML, Lauture A. Effect of short bouts of high intensity activity on glucose among adults with prediabetes: A pilot randomized crossover study. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2018 Jul;141:168-174. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2018.04.045. Epub 2018 May 7.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 29746878 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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ID#STUDY00002685

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id