Adopting a Physically Active Lifestyle Through Organized Walk Events Among Joslin Clinic Patients

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Diabetes, Physical Activity

In brief

Can participation in group physical activity, such as a community-based organized group walk, help adult diabetes patients develop a physically active lifestyle? Can such engagement ultimately lead to an improvement in hemoglobin A1c? To address this question, the investigators have designed this pilot study with the aim to investigate the effect of community-based group walks among Joslin adults with diabetes on the development of a physically active lifestyle and glycemic level. The investigators hypothesize that participation in group walking events helps Joslin adults with diabetes engage in physical activity and improves glycemic control.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT01888133
Run by: Joslin Diabetes Center
People needed: 22
Starts: 2013-04-01
Expected to finish: 2014-04-01
Last updated by the study team: 2014-04-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Joslin Clinic patients
18 years or older
A1C between 7.5% - 12.0%
Received physician clearance indicating safe to participate in the walk club events
Reside within Boston and Greater Boston Area
Ability to communicate in English and/or Chinese
Agree to participate in the intervention walk club for 6 consecutive weeks

You may not qualify if…

Pregnant or breast feeding
Unstable angina or myocardial infarction within 1 month prior to screening
Unstable gait, severe neuropathy, or deformed foot.
Enrolled in another investigational study within 1 month prior to screening for this study
On medications such as prednisone that will affect blood glucose

Where it is running

Joslin Diabetes Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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