HIT on hypoglycemic risk in T1D
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Can high intensity interval training reduce fear of hypoglycaemia and improve glycaemic control in people with type 1 diabetes?
IRAS ID
249967
Contact name
Matthew Cocks
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Liverpool John Moores University
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
There is clear evidence that regular exercise improves wellbeing and reduces the risk of diabetes related complications in people with type 1 diabetes. However, many people with type 1 diabetes do not exercise regularly. The primary reason for this is fear of hypoglycaemia and loss of glycaemic control associated with exercise. This loss of glycaemic control is associated with traditional moderate intensity continous aerobic exercise advocated in the guidelines for exercise in people with type 1 diabetes. Recent work (unpublished) from our lab suggests high intensity interval training (HIT) may reduce the risk of hypoglycaemia in people with type 1 diabetes, however stronger evidence is needed before firm conclusions can be drawn.
Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the effects of HIT on glycaemic control in people with type 1 diabetes compared to no exercise and traditional moderate intensity continous exercise.
24 people with type 1 diabetes will be recruited to complete a randomised counterbalanced cross over study comparing 3x 2-week interventions periods. During these intervention periods participant will maintain their habitual lifestyle but complete either no exercise (control), traditional moderate intensity continous exercise or high intensity interval training. Throughout the intervention periods participants glycaemic control will be monitored using a flash glucose monitor.
REC name
West Midlands - Edgbaston Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/WM/0203
Date of REC Opinion
13 Aug 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion