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Supervised Walking Groups as a Model to Increase Physical Activity in Type 2 Diabetes

NCT01115205 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 59

Last updated 2010-05-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the impact of an exercise programme organized into supervised walking groups on metabolic control, functional capacity and overall quantity of physical activity in subjects with type 2 diabetes.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Supervised walking

Walk training, 3 sessions per week for 4 months, under the supervision of a qualified personal trainer.

BEHAVIORAL

Standard counselling procedure

Verbal and written information about the benefits of exercise and instructions aimed to encourage physical activity. In addition, one group session of counselling on these issues.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universita di Verona

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Paolo Moghetti, M.D., Ph.D. · Universita di Verona

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-03-31
Primary Completion
2008-01-31
Completion
2009-01-31

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