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High-Intensity Interval Training for Type 2 Diabetes (FHT HIIT Trial)

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Research Sponsored by Western University, Canada

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 3-month and 6-month follow-up

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test if it is feasible to improve chronic disease by prescribing low-duration, interval-based training through virtual care. If successful, a larger trial will be conducted to see if this method is more effective than the current guideline of 150 minutes of PA weekly.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 with type 2 diabetes who can safely exercise and have their doctor's (Dr. Fernando) approval. They must be able to consent and should not be pregnant or have had a heart attack in the last three months.

What is being tested?

The study tests if virtual care can effectively prescribe short, intense workouts to manage type 2 diabetes better than the standard advice of getting at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves physical activity, potential side effects may include muscle soreness, fatigue, and an increased risk of injury. Specific risks will depend on individual health status.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 3-month and 6-month follow-up

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~3-month and 6-month follow-up

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3-month and 6-month follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives

Change in HbA1C

Secondary study objectives

Physical Activity (minutes per week)

Weight

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: High-Intensity Interval Training Physical Activity (PA) AdviceExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

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.

Group II: Population-Based Physical Activity (PA) AdviceActive Control1 Intervention

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.

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