CompletedNot Applicable

Regulating Efficacy and Wellness in Diabetes

United States125 participantsStarted 2013-01

Plain-language summary

The propose of the study is to test the hypothesis that an eight week program consisting of walking exercise and social cognitive theory based group workshops will increase physical activity adherence six months later in older adults with type 2 diabetes or metabolic syndrome.

Who can participate

Age range50 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * adults between the ages of 50-75 years * individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or metabolic syndrome (presence of 3 of the 5 criteria) * physician consent to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * below age 50 or above age 75 at the beginning of the intervention * exercising regularly more than twice per week for the last six months * diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus * failing the Telephone Interview of Cognitive Status * inability to communicate in English

What they're measuring

Physical Activity

Timeframe: Month 6

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01790724

SponsorUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-12

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