Skip to main content
OpenTrials
Completed

NCT Number: NCT01636349

Health Effects of Recreational Soccer in Type 2 Diabetic Men

The present study investigates the effects of recreational soccer in type 2 diabetic men in regard to muscular, cardiovascular adaptations and glycaemic control. 12 men participate in 6 month structured recreational soccer training and 10 men act as control with no change in lifestyle. Testing consisting of fasting blood samples, muscle biopsies, Dexa-scans, echocardiography, maximal oxygen consumption, Yo-Yo interval test, bloodpressure, Resting heart rate, and endothelial function (Itamar, Endopat)will be performed at baseline, after 12 and 24 weeks, respectively.

The study examines the hypothesis that the high-intensity aerobic work profile combined with a high anaerobic turnover from the nature of soccer (accelerations, decelerations, turns, sudden stops) will improve glycaemic control, muscle and cardiac function and taken together will improve the overall health profile in type 2 diabetic men

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes Body Weight Cardiovascular Diseases Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Hyperinsulinism Hypertension Insulin Resistance Metabolic Diseases Metabolic Syndrome Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Vascular Diseases

Age range

35 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Copenhagen

Copenhagen, 2200, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Type 2 diabetes diagnosed
  • 35-60 years old men

Exclusion criteria

  • Smoker
  • Ischaemic heart Disease
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Joint or limp pains to an extent where recreational soccer can not be performed.
  • Apoplexia.
  • Anticoagulant therapy (aspirin accepted)

Treatment and study plan

soccer exercise or continued daily lifestyle

Other

Recreational soccer or continued unchanged lifestyle

Other names: Soccer training

Primary outcomes

  1. Cardiac adaptations

    Time frame: Analysis of data at baseline, 12 and 24 weeks

    All participants are examined with 2d- echocardiography, speckletracking, strain and colordoppler

  2. muscular adaptations

    Time frame: Data analysis after baseline, 12 and 24 weeks

    muscle biopsies are obtaned from the vastus lateralis muscle at baseline, after 12 and 24 weeks, respectively

Secondary outcomes

  1. Vascular function

    Time frame: Data analysis after baseline, 12 and 24 weeks

    All subjects are examined with peripheral arterial tonometri (endopat). Plasma samples and muscle biopsies are analyzed for relevant markers of vascular function

  2. glycaemic control

    Time frame: Data analysis after baseline, 12 and 24 weeks

    HbA1c, insulin and C-peptide are meassured at baseline, after 12 and 24 weeks, respectively

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Copenhagen

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Cardiovascular, Muscular Adaptations and Glycaemic Control to 6 Months of Recreational Soccer in Type 2 Diabetic Men

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Jul 10, 2012
Registry last updated
Dec 7, 2012

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

Related clinical trials

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.