Effects of Leg Ergometer Versus Arm Ergometer on Blood Glucose, Exercise Tolerance, Weight, and P… (NCT07554287) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effects of Leg Ergometer Versus Arm Ergometer on Blood Glucose, Exercise Tolerance, Weight, and Psychological Stress Among Gestational Diabetic Patients
Pakistan108 participantsStarted 2026-05-26
Plain-language summary
The current study is a single-blind, parallel-group randomized controlled trial involving 108 participants with diabetes during pregnancy. The trial will compare leg ergometer with arm ergometer. Interventions will be delivered three times per week for eight weeks. The primary outcomes are glucose, exercise tolerance, weight, and psychological stress. Assessments will be conducted at baseline and after eight weeks. The trial will be carried out at Jinnah hospital, Services hospital, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore. The hypothesis is that the leg ergometer including aerobic exercise will result in greater reduction in glucose and exercise tolerance, weight and stress management than arm ergometer.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 35 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion criteria
. Female participants aged 18-35 years.
. Gestational age 14-28 weeks (second trimester).
. Singleton pregnancy (confirmed by obstetric record) only to avoid complications of multiple gestation.
. Include both primigravida and multigravida (i.e., first or subsequent pregnancy).
. Women with first time GDM in pregnancy.
. Women with clinical diagnosis of gestational diabetes according to hospital/WHO criteria or hospital diagnostic test.
. Blood glucose levels:
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
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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?
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What they're measuring
1
Exercise Tolerance
Timeframe: 8 weeks
2
Blood Glucose
Timeframe: 8 weeks
3
Maternal Body Weight
Timeframe: 8 weeks
4
Gestational Diabetes Stress
Timeframe: 8 Weeks
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07554287
SponsorLahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences