Short, Simple, Exercise to Improve Circadian Dependent Postprandial Glycemic Responses

Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether one minute of stair stepping at a comfortable pace can reduce blood sugar after meals. The main objectives of the study are: Compare continuously measured post-meal glucose after stair-stepping to control condition Compare continuously measured post-meal glucose after stair-stepping between meals Assess interaction between condition and meal to determine if the effect of stair-stepping on post-meal glucose depends on meal Participants will be in the study for 10 days and will be asked to: Wear a continuous glucose monitor over the course of the study Perform either one minute of comfortable pace stair stepping 15 min after each meal OR no exercise 1 hour after eating a meal on alternating days Perform a dietary recall every two days Perform no exercise within one hour after each meal on any day during the study Consume no calories within one hour after each meal during the study

Conditions

Postprandial Glycemic Response, Postprandial Hyperglycemia, Postprandial Insulin

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether one minute of stair stepping at a comfortable pace can reduce blood sugar after meals. The main objectives of the study are: Compare continuously measured post-meal glucose after stair-stepping to control condition Compare continuously measured post-meal glucose after stair-stepping between meals Assess interaction between condition and meal to determine if the effect of stair-stepping on post-meal glucose depends on meal Participants will be in the study for 10 days and will be asked to: Wear a continuous glucose monitor over the course of the study Perform either one minute of comfortable pace stair stepping 15 min after each meal OR no exercise 1 hour after eating a meal on alternating days Perform a dietary recall every two days Perform no exercise within one hour after each meal on any day during the study Consume no calories within one hour after each meal during the study

Effects of Stair Stepping on Late Day Postprandial Glycemia

Short, Simple, Exercise to Improve Circadian Dependent Postprandial Glycemic Responses

Condition
Postprandial Glycemic Response
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

San Diego

San Diego State University, San Diego, California, United States, 92182

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * between 18 and 65 years
  • * able to climb and descend stairs
  • * access to stairs
  • * glycemic medications that vary in dosage
  • * dosage from meal to meal or day to day (eg insulin titrated to meal size or carbohydrate content)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

San Diego State University,

Study Record Dates

2025-02-20