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

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Postprandial Glycemic Response, Postprandial Hyperglycemia, Postprandial Insulin

In brief

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

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05783752

Run by

San Diego State University

People needed

35

Starts

2023-02-20

Expected to finish

2023-08-14

Last updated by the study team

2025-07-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• between 18 and 65 years
• able to climb and descend stairs
• access to stairs

You may not qualify if…

• glycemic medications that vary in dosage
• dosage from meal to meal or day to day (eg insulin titrated to meal size or carbohydrate content)

Where it is running

• San Diego State University — San Diego, California, United States

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