Improving Glycemic Control With Electrical Stimulation
Eligible age
18+ yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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About this study
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.
Sponsor: University of Texas, El Paso
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Overweight/Obese (BMI ≥25)
- ✓ Sedentary Lifestyle: Physical Activity Level\<1.4
- ✓ Less than 150min/week of structured Exercise
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Use of anti-hypertensive, lipid-lowering or insulin sensitizing medications
- ✕ Excessive alcohol, drug abuse, smoking
- ✕ Pregnant Women
- ✕ Unwilling to adhere to the study Intervention
Where it's recruiting
El Paso
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT03947697 · last updated 2025-02-20