NCT00852982

Brief Summary

A sedentary lifestyle is known to be a risk factor to developing type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of adding regular Nordic walking to daily physical activity. Effects on quality of life, cardiovascular risk factors and functions in muscle cells will be determined.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
213

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable type-2-diabetes

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2006

Typical duration for not_applicable type-2-diabetes

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2006

Completed
2.9 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 26, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 27, 2009

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

March 2, 2009

Status Verified

February 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

3.4 years

First QC Date

February 26, 2009

Last Update Submit

February 27, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

ExerciseRisk factorsPrimary health care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • HbA1c

    at inclusion and after four months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • waist circumference

    at inclusion and after four months

Study Arms (2)

Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Five hours of Nordic walking per week, during four months

Behavioral: Exercise

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Control group asked not to alter lifestyle during study

Behavioral: Exercise

Interventions

ExerciseBEHAVIORAL

Nordic walking, with walking poles, five hours per week during four months

ControlExercise

Eligibility Criteria

Age45 Years - 69 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • BMI\>25

You may not qualify if:

  • Physical impairment
  • Symptomatic angina pectoris
  • Insulin treatment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Primary health care center

Stockholm, SE 134 40, Sweden

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Osler ME, Fritz T, Caidahl K, Krook A, Zierath JR, Wallberg-Henriksson H. Changes in gene expression in responders and nonresponders to a low-intensity walking intervention. Diabetes Care. 2015 Jun;38(6):1154-60. doi: 10.2337/dc14-2606. Epub 2015 Mar 20.

  • Fritz T, Caidahl K, Osler M, Ostenson CG, Zierath JR, Wandell P. Effects of Nordic walking on health-related quality of life in overweight individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus, impaired or normal glucose tolerance. Diabet Med. 2011 Nov;28(11):1362-72. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2011.03348.x.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Glucose IntoleranceMotor Activity

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes MellitusGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesHyperglycemiaBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Juleen Zierath, Professor

    Dep. of molecular medicine and surgery, Karolinska Institutet

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 26, 2009

First Posted

February 27, 2009

Study Start

April 1, 2006

Primary Completion

September 1, 2009

Study Completion

September 1, 2009

Last Updated

March 2, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-02

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