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NCT07573228 Impact of Obesity on Microvascular Insulin Action and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Type 1 Diabetes

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NCT ID NCT07573228
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University of Virginia
Condition Type 1 Diabetes
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 60 participants
Start Date 2026-02-23
Primary Completion 2030-06-30

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 21 Years
Max Age 50 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Exercise training

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 60 participants in total. It began in 2026-02-23 with a primary completion date of 2030-06-30.

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Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is: * To see if insulin resistance (how sensitive your muscle tissue is to insulin) is associated with lower cardio fitness in people with Type 1 diabetes compared to healthy controls, before and after a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) exercise program. * To see if being overweight and having Type 1 diabetes is associated with lower cardio fitness compared to overweight healthy controls, before and after a HIIT exercise program.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * • Male or female ≥21 and ≤50 years old * For persons with T1D: Disease duration ≥ 5 years and HbA1c ≤ 8.5% on multiple daily insulin injection or insulin pump * Body mass index: ≥19 and ≤27 kg/m2 for control and T1D, ≥30 and ≤40 kg/m2 (27.5 to 37.5 for Asian Americans) for obesity and T1D + obesity. BMI is limited to ≤40 kg/m2 (37.5 for Asian Americans) for easier vascular access and cardiac imaging. * Stable use of non-insulin medications for over 6 months other than estrogen/progesterone containing medications which must be discontinued at least 3 months prior to the study (intrauterine devices may be continued due to limited systemic absorption) Exclusion Criteria: * • Acute or chronic disease other than T1D or obesity * History of microvascular or macrovascular diabetes complications * History of diabetic ketoacidosis in the past 24 months * History of hypoglycemia unawareness * Recently active (\>20 min of moderate/high intensity exercise, 2 times/week) * Subjects who are smokers or who have quit smoking \<5 years * Subjects with hypertriglyceridemia (\>400 mg/dl) * Current use of vasoactive medications (i.e. calcium channel blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme or renin inhibitors, angiotensin-receptor blockers, nitrates, alpha- or beta-blockers, or diuretics). * Females taking oral contraceptives in the past 3 months * Subjects with a history of significant metabolic, cardiac, cerebrovascular, hematological, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, liver, renal, or endocrine disease or malignancy * Pregnant (as evidenced by positive pregnancy test) or nursing women * Musculoskeletal condition preventing participation in exercise testing or exercise training * History of gastroparesis * Pulse oximetry \<90%

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Lee Hartline, MEd

✉ lmh9d@virginia.edu

📞 434-924-5247

Principal Investigator

Zhenqi Liu, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

University of Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT07573228 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 21 Years or older, up to 50 Years, studying Type 1 Diabetes. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT07573228 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT07573228 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at lmh9d@virginia.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT07573228 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Charlottesville, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT07573228 clinical trial?

NCT07573228 is sponsored by University of Virginia. The principal investigator is Zhenqi Liu, MD at University of Virginia. The trial plans to enroll 60 participants.

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