NCT06856720Enrolling by invitation
NMES, Exercise, and Glycemic Control in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Versus Combined Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Versus Health Literacy Intervention for Glycemic Control in Institutionalized Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 10 Aug 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Adults aged 60 years and older with type 2 diabetes living in nursing homes may experience difficulty participating in conventional exercise programs because of frailty, mobility limitations, or chronic health conditions. This randomized controlled trial compares three 12-week non-pharmacological interventions for glycemic management: neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), supervised combined aerobic and resistance exercise, and a structured health literacy intervention. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the three groups. The primary outcome is weekly mean fasting capillary glucose. Secondary outcomes include health-related quality of life, treatment satisfaction, adherence, and safety. The study aims to identify feasible and clinically relevant strategies for improving diabetes management in institutionalized older adults.
- Status (registry)
- Enrolling by invitation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 75 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 26 Feb 2025
- Start date
- 27 Oct 2025
- Primary completion date
- 30 Oct 2026
- Lead sponsor
- University of Salamanca
- Diseases
- Type 2 diabetes
- NCT number
- NCT06856720
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 75
- From 27 Oct 2025 to the primary completion date, 30 Oct 2026
- 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
- Severe cognitive impairment or inability to provide informed consent.
- Acute or unstable medical condition making participation unsafe.
- Skin lesions or dermatological conditions preventing safe electrode placement.
- Any condition judged by the clinical team to preclude safe participation.
Other
- Contraindications to moderate-intensity exercise.
- Implanted electronic devices (e.g., pacemaker, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator).
Who the study is looking for
- Confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Age 60 years or older.
- Resident in a nursing home or similar long-term care facility in Portugal.
- Able to understand study procedures and provide informed consent.
- Stable antidiabetic medication regimen for at least 12 weeks before enrollment.
Age in the registry: 60 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities in Central Portugal Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Viseu | Portugal | Unknown status |
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