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NCT05794009Completed

Virtual Reality Exercise Program for People with Type 2 Diabetes

An E-therapist: an Interactive Immersive Virtual Reality Exercise Program for People with Type 2 Diabetes

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 13 Mar 2025

Brief summary (registry, in English)

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a virtual reality (VR) based rehabilitation protocol for improvement of blood glucose control and exercise compliance of patients. Subjects aged 55-85 diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes will be recruited. A written consent will be obtained from subjects. Subjects recruited will be randomly divided into one of the two groups. The VR group will receive an exercise program conducted in elderly centre or a control group will receive home exercise program. The 12-week exercise program will be conducted three times per week and each session will last for one hour. Assessment that takes about one hour to complete will be carried out at baseline, mid-way (6th week) and after the 12-week exercise training. Assessment items include physical, psychosocial and cognitive function. Also, blood test on HbA1c will be carried out at baseline and at the end of the 12-week training. During this course of research, subjects are strongly advised to stay with their present lifestyle and medication.

Status (registry)
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
124 (actual)
First submitted
6 Mar 2023
Start date
1 Jun 2022
Primary completion date
25 Dec 2024
Lead sponsor
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
NCT number
NCT05794009

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional
  • Participants enrolled: 124
  • From 1 Jun 2022 to the primary completion date, 25 Dec 2024
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Other illness

  • Individuals will be excluded if they have a history of any of the following conditions: cardiac arrest, complex dysrhythmias at rest, complicated myocardial infarction or revascularization procedure, presence of congestive failure, presence of angina, signs or symptoms of post-event myocardial ischemia, renal impairment or proteinuria, hepatic impairment, severe gout or hyperuricemia or uncontrolled hypertension, a fall within the last year, musculoskeletal impairment such as inability to walk independently (after stroke or serious arthritis), neurocognitive disorder, or other diseases that limit their ability to engage in physical activities will be excluded. Individuals enrolled in other physical training programs will also be excluded to ensure any true effect of the proposed intervention can be captured.

Who the study is looking for

  • Individuals aged between 55 and 80 years with a confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and an HbA1c of ≥ 6.5% and ≤ 11%.

Age in the registry: 55 years to 80 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Hong KongHong Kong SAR ChinaUnknown status

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