Exercise and Protein Efficiency in T2D
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Type 2 Diabetes
Control Condition
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 65 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Other
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · Other
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About This Trial
In this randomized controlled trial, 30 older adults (aged\> 65 years; 15 with T2D, 15 controls) will participate in a 12-week progressive exercise training program. They will undergo pre- and post-testing that includes body composition measures; oral glucose tolerance testing; cardiovascular fitness and muscle performance testing; dietary protein efficiency assessed using the indicator amino acid…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* At least 65 years old
* Body mass index: 25-40 kg/m\^2
* Female: Waist to hip ratio \>0.8
* Male: Waist to hip ratio \>1.0
* Free from structured exercise during the prior 6 months (mo) weight stable for the prior 6 months
T2D group:
-Diagnosed by a physician with elevated g…
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