Electrical Muscle Stimulation and Exercise to Improve Blood Sugar Control
Tests electrical muscle stimulation with exercise in adults with obesity or insulin resistance.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Improving Glycemic Control With Electrical Stimulation
Key facts
- Where
- El Paso, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Texas, El Paso
- Trial code
- NCT03947697
- Record updated
- 22 October 2026
- Original description
Once written consent is obtained, the participant will be provided with an accelerometer to be worn for 7 days to assess current physical activity levels. Subjects will be provided with a standardized diet (55/15/30% CHO/PRO/FAT) prior to collection of pre-intervention data of insulin sensitivity. Individuals will then participate in an 8-week electrical stimulation intervention (30min/day, 3x/week) and randomized into placebo/control, NMES, resistance training combined with NMES (RT +NMES), or resistance training (RT) group (n=15 per group), followed by collection of post-intervention data. The control group will receive electrical stimulation up to sensory level, the NMES group will receive stimulation up to tolerable intensity to induce visible muscle contraction, the RT+ NMES will receive stimulation up to tolerable intensity during resistance training, and the RT group will only receive exercise training. Pre-and post-intervention data includes measurements for body composition, resting metabolic rate, VO2max, insulin sensitivity, and comprehensive blood work.Read full original descriptionShow less
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Once written consent is obtained, the participant will be provided with an accelerometer to be worn for 7 days to assess current physical activity levels. Subjects will be provided with a standardized diet (55/15/30% CHO/PRO/FAT) prior to collection of pre-intervention data of insulin sensitivity. Individuals will then participate in an 8-week electrical stimulation intervention (30min/day, 3x/week) and randomized into placebo/control, NMES, resistance training combined with NMES (RT +NMES), or resistance training (RT) group (n=15 per group), followed by collection of post-intervention data. The control group will receive electrical stimulation up to sensory level, the NMES group will receive stimulation up to tolerable intensity to induce visible muscle contraction, the RT+ NMES will receive stimulation up to tolerable intensity during resistance training, and the RT group will only receive exercise training. Pre-and post-intervention data includes measurements for body composition, resting metabolic rate, VO2max, insulin sensitivity, and comprehensive blood work.
Inclusion: Overweight/Obese (BMI ≥25); Sedentary Lifestyle: Physical Activity Level<1.4; Less than 150min/week of structured Exercise.
Exclusion: Use of anti-hypertensive, lipid-lowering or insulin sensitizing medications; Excessive alcohol, drug abuse, smoking; Pregnant Women; Unwilling to adhere to the study Intervention.