The Effectiveness of Resistance Training on Glycemic Control for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in Cardiac Rehabilitation

NYU Langone Health

Status: Completed

Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM); Cardiovascular Disease

Treatments: Other: Standard of Care; Other: Resistance Training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02707380

14-01994

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is designed to investigate the effect of a structured resistance training program on glycemic control, measured by hemoglobin A1c (glycated hemoglobin), in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) who are enrolled in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation. The investigator will compare the experimental group receiving resistance training to a control group made of patients enrolled in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation and perform 3 aerobic exercise modalities during their sessions, which is the current standard of care.

Enrollment: 3 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 85 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Diagnosis with T2DM and have been accepted for a standard outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program
• Cognitively able to comprehend the information presented in the program
• Cognitively able to give informed consent to participate in this study

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with orthopedic or neurological limitations that would prevent them from participating in the resistance training program or monitored exercise sessions.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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3 participants in 2 patient groups

Group 1 Resistance Training Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants will perform 3 exercises, one of which will be a series of 7 muscle-strengthening exercises using body weight resistance and elastic resistance bands + 36 sessions of a standard cardiac rehabilitation program consisting of monitored exercise, nutritional guidance, and heart-healthy lifestyle education three times weekly.

Treatment:

Other: Resistance Training

Group 2 Standard of Care

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants will perform 3 exercises that do not include the 7 muscle-strengthening exercises + 36 sessions of a standard cardiac rehabilitation program consisting of monitored exercise, nutritional guidance, and heart-healthy lifestyle education three times weekly.

Treatment:

Other: Standard of Care