Short, Simple, Exercise to Improve Circadian Dependent Postprandial Glycemic Responses

Launched by SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY · Mar 13, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring whether doing just one minute of stair stepping at a comfortable pace can help lower blood sugar levels after meals. The researchers want to see how this short exercise impacts blood sugar compared to not exercising after eating. Participants will be involved in the study for 10 days, alternating between doing the stair stepping 15 minutes after meals and having no exercise for one hour after eating on different days. They will also wear a device to continuously monitor their blood sugar levels and will report their food intake every two days.

To be eligible for this study, participants need to be between 18 and 65 years old, able to climb and go down stairs, and have access to stairs. Those who take certain diabetes medications that change in dosage from meal to meal or day to day cannot participate. Overall, this trial offers a chance to see if a simple, brief exercise can make a difference in managing blood sugar levels after meals, which could be helpful for many people.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • between 18 and 65 years
• • able to climb and descend stairs
• • access to stairs
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • glycemic medications that vary in dosage
• • dosage from meal to meal or day to day (eg insulin titrated to meal size or carbohydrate content)