Effect of Low-intensity Aerobic Regular Activity on Heart Rate Variability in Type 1 Diabetes (NCT07382856) | Clinical Trial Compass
Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable
Effect of Low-intensity Aerobic Regular Activity on Heart Rate Variability in Type 1 Diabetes
Bosnia and Herzegovina35 participantsStarted 2024-02-22
Plain-language summary
A monocentric prospective randomized trial included 35 patients with Type 1 diabetes. Participants were randomized into two groups: Group A with the patients who engaged in low-intensity physical activity matching aerobic threshold five days per week over a one-year observation period and Group B with the patients who engaged in physical activity less than five days per week. The study included three clinical visits: at baseline, at six months, and at one year. Assessments included cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) and body composition analysis during the baseline visit and at six-month visit, while 24-hour Holter monitoring was conducted at baseline and at the final visit. Biochemical parameters and microvascular complication risk assessments were performed at every visit.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 60 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of Type 1Diabetes at least six months prior to study enrollment
* Male or female patients over 18 years
* Willingness to perform physical activity 5 days/week.
* Absence of heavy, chronic microvascular complications.
* Absence of established Cardiovascular neuropathy.
* Absence of established ASCVD.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Type 2 Diabetes
* Active engagement in professional sports
* Limb amputation
* Blindness
* Active malignancy
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Change in Heart Rate Variability (HRV) parameters.