Testing walking exercise with blood flow restriction in type 2 diabetes
Tests walking on a treadmill with blood flow restriction in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Feasibility of Aerobic Exercise With Blood Flow Restriction Training in People Living With Type 2 Diabetes
Key facts
- Where
- Fredericton, Guelph, and Okanagan, CanadaSee the 3 sites
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 19 and 64 years old?
Source: NCT07196371, who can take part
Where in Canada
- Cardiometabolic Exercise & Lifestyle LaboratoryFredericton, CanadaTaking people
- Human Performance & Health Research LaboratoryGuelph, CanadaTaking people
- Exercise Metabolism and Inflammation LaboratoryOkanagan, CanadaNot yet recruiting
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 New Brunswick
- Trial code
- NCT07196371
- Record updated
- 26 January 2026
- Original description
The goal of this trial is to learn if blood flow restriction training with treadmill walking is possible for individuals living with type 2 diabetes. It will also learn about how the blood flow restriction with treadmill walking could improve health.Read full original descriptionShow less
Testing the Feasibility of Blood Flow Restriction Training to Enhance the Health Benefits of Exercise in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this trial is to learn if blood flow restriction training with treadmill walking is possible for individuals living with type 2 diabetes. It will also learn about how the blood flow restriction with treadmill walking could improve health.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Is 6 weeks of treadmill walking with blood flow restriction reasonable for people with type 2 diabetes to perform? Does treadmill walking with blood flow restriction training help manage type 2 diabetes better than just treadmill walking?
Researchers will compare treadmill walking with blood flow restriction to treadmill walking without blood flow restriction to see if blood flow restriction works to manage type 2 diabetes based on fitness and blood sugar levels.
Participants will:
Perform treadmill walking with or without blood flow restriction for 96 minutes a week for 6 weeks.
Visit the lab before and after the exercise for tests and questionnaires.
Inclusion: Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (5.7% < HbA1c < 9.0%); Not regularly physically active (150 mins moderate-vigorous physical activity per week).
Exclusion: Unstable medications over the last 3 months; Absolute contraindications to BFR (i.e. peripheral vascular disease); A self-reported diagnosis of low iron concentrations, anemia, or being treated for these conditions; A diagnosis of any red blood cell-altering condition (i.e., sickle cell anemia, poikilocytosis); Currently living with any cardiovascular disease, which would impact the ability to participate in exercise safely; Currently prescribed any medication which would impact the ability to use a heart rate monitor to accurately track intensity; Musculoskeletal issues preventing exercise training.