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COVID-19NCT05411458

Effects of Telerehabilitative Aerobic and Relaxation Exercises Patients With Type 2 Diabetes With and Without COVID-19

A study testing Aerobic and Relaxation Exercises in people with COVID-19 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, run by Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) disease, like other chronic diseases, is a group of diseases that are adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.This study was planned to examine the effect of COVID-19 disease on patients with Type-2 DM and to investigate the effects of progressive relaxation exercises to be given as… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
COVID-19, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
What is being tested?
Aerobic and Relaxation Exercises
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
15 Nov 2021to 15 Nov 2022
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 1.Volunteer patients diagnosed with Type-2 DM by a specialist 2.18 to 65 years of age 3.To have control of comorbid diseases in the last 3 months 4.Not having any condition that prevents exercise 5.Voluntarily exercising three days a week
  • Study group cases (for cases who have had Covid-19 Disease) in addition to the above-mentioned criteria;
  • Having had COVID-19 at least 1 time in the last 3 months
  • Having had COVID-19 at least 1 time in the last 3 months and survived the symptoms of the disease without mechanical ventilator support -

Who cannot join

  • Having additional complications such as diabetic neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy
  • Having a health problem (orthopedic, neurological, internal and cardiorespiratory) that prevents standing up / walking
  • no internet connection
  • malignancy, acute inflammation, intestinal tumor
  • Having cognitive impairment, vision and hearing loss that may interfere with working -

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Hayriye Yılmaz

    Izmir, 35110

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About this study

Official title: Effects of Telerehabilitation Programs Including Aerobic Exercise and Relaxation Training in Patients With Type-2 Diabetes With and Without COVID-19

Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) disease, like other chronic diseases, is a group of diseases that are adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.This study was planned to examine the effect of COVID-19 disease on patients with Type-2 DM and to investigate the effects of progressive relaxation exercises to be given as tele-rehabilitative on stress, anxiety and blood glucose levels and HbA1c value.

Read the detailed description

30 Type-2 DM patients whose diabetes examinations and treatments were performed by an internist in the internal medicine outpatient clinic of Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital will be included in the study. (study group: 15 cases who had COVID-19 at least three months ago and control group: 15 cases who did not have COVID-19) Physical characteristics such as age (year), gender, body weight (kg), height (cm), body mass index (kg/m2) and sociodemographic characteristics of the cases were questioned. Evaluated by anthropometric measurements (waist and hip circumference (cm) and waist and body composition measurement (Xiaomi MI scale 2).

Diabetes knowledge levels were determined by the Diabetes Knowledge Test (DKT2), physical activity levels were determined by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short form (IPAQ-short form), and sleep quality was determined by the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PUKI). Blood values such as fasting blood glucose (mg/dl), Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) (%) of the cases were measured, and the patient was taught to measure the heart rate (beats/minute) in a radial way. Functional capacity levels were determined by the 6-minute walking test (6MWT), lower extremity muscle strength by the Five-Time Sitting Stand Up Test (FTSST), stress levels by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and anxiety levels by Spielberg's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S and T). ) were evaluated with Quality of life was measured with the Short Form-12 (SF-12) and Diabetes-Specific Quality of Life Scale (DQOL).

All evaluations were made face to face with all cases in both groups at the beginning of the study. Then, the same exercise training was applied to the patients in both groups as rehabilitative, in a crossover design, in a random order determined by the lottery for a total of 12 weeks.

12-week treatment program A - 6 weeks of Aerobic exercise (AE) (outdoor walking program) B - 6 week program - Jacobson Progressive Relaxation Exercises (JIGE) (performed by patients at home) were administered in addition to aerobic exercise (AE) (outdoor walking program).

The exercise program is 30-45 minutes and the applications are done every other day and 3 days a week. Patients recorded their Heart Rate (beats/minute) before and after each administration.

The Five Times Standing Test (FTSST) and STAI-S were performed at 6 weeks following treatment (at treatment changes). At the end of the treatment, that is, at the 12th week; 6 DYT and Five Time Sit to Stand Test (FTSST) and IPAQ-short form, SF-12 and DQOL, PSS, STAI-S and T, PUKI scales were re-evaluated. The efficacy of treatments will be compared within and between groups using appropriate statistical methods.

Being tested
Aerobic and Relaxation Exercises
Keywords
COVID-19, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, relaxation exercises, aerobic exercise, Hb A1c, Anxiety, Stress
Medical subject headings
COVID-19, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Anxiety Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Aerobic and Relaxation ExercisesOther

    12-week treatment program; A - 6 weeks of aerobic exercise (AE) (outdoor walking program) 6 week program B - Jacobson Progressive Relaxation Exercises (JIGE) (done by patients at home). The 6-week B program (JIGE) was applied in addition to the aerobic exercise (AE) program.

    Aerobic exercise (AE) program:The aerobic training program was applied as walking for 40 minutes in the open air. The Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) Borg Scale (6-20) was used to determine the walking pace, and they were asked to walk according to the light (11-12) level according to the Borg scale.

    An exercise program is 30-45 minutes, and the applications are done every other day and 3 days a week.The treatment programs started with the evaluation of the cases by the physiotherapist and are followed up using the Telerehabilitation method. At the beginning of each week, the patients were called and checked, and their exercise treatments were completed at the end of 12 weeks.

Study groups in NCT05411458
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Experimental groupExperimentalExperimental group consists of 15 Type-2 DM patients who applied for routine outpatient follow-up in the internal medicine clinic, whose diabetes tests and treatments were arranged by an internist, who had COVID-19 at least 3 months ago. 12-week treatment program; A - 6 weeks of aerobic exercise (AE) (outdoor walking program) 6 week program B - Jacobson Progressive Relaxation Exercises (JIGE) (done by patients at home). The 6-week B program (JIGE) was applied in addition to the aerobic exercise (AE) program. An exercise program is 30-45 minutes, and the applications are done every other day and 3 days a week.The treatment programs started with the evaluation of the cases by the physiotherapist and are followed up using the Telerehabilitation method. At the beginning of each week, the patients were called and checked, and their exercise treatments were completed at the end of 12 weeks.
Receives: Other: Aerobic and Relaxation Exercises
Control GroupOtherControl group consists of 15 Type-2 DM patients without COVID-19, who applied to the internal medicine outpatient clinic for routine outpatient follow-up, whose diabetes examinations and treatments were arranged by an internist. 12-week treatment program; A - 6 weeks of aerobic exercise (AE) (outdoor walking program) 6 week program B - Jacobson Progressive Relaxation Exercises (JIGE) (done by patients at home). The 6-week B program (JIGE) was applied in addition to the aerobic exercise (AE) program. An exercise program is 30-45 minutes, and the applications are done every other day and 3 days a week.The treatment programs started with the evaluation of the cases by the physiotherapist and are followed up using the Telerehabilitation method. At the beginning of each week, the patients were called and checked, and their exercise treatments were completed at the end of 12 weeks.
Receives: Other: Aerobic and Relaxation Exercises

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. HbA1c

    HbA1c test, also known as the haemoglobin A1c or glycated haemoglobin test, is an important blood test that gives a good indication of how well your diabetes is being controlled

    Measured: Change from Baseline in HbA1c at 12 weeks

  2. Fasting blood sugar

    Expected values as a result of fasting blood glucose measurement range from 70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L) to 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L).

    Measured: Change from Baseline in fasting blood sugar at 12 weeks

  3. Exercise capacity

    The 6-min walk (6MW) test is commonly used to assess exercise capacity in patients and to track functional change resulting from disease progression or therapeutic intervention.

    Measured: Change from Baseline in 6 DMW at 12 weeks

  4. anxiety

    Spielberg State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S and T) was used to assess anxiety. The total score obtained from the scale varies between 20-80. A high score indicates a high level of anxiety.

    Measured: Change from Baseline in STAI-S and T at 6 and 12 weeks

  5. Lower limb Strength

    The Five Time Sit to Stand Test (FTSST) is used to measure a patient's functional mobility and muscle strength of their lower extremities.

    Measured: Change from Baseline in FTSST at 6 and 12 weeks

  6. Physical Activity

    The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) is a frequently used instrument for the evaluation of physical activity (PA). It was developed in order to assess physical activity in adults aged 18-65 years

    Measured: Change from Baseline in IPAQ at 12 weeks

  7. Stress

    The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) is the most widely used psychological instrument for measuring the perception of stress. It is a measure of the degree to which situations in one's life are appraised as stressful.

    Measured: Change from Baseline in PSS at 12 weeks

  8. Heart rates

    Heart rates(beats/min) were measured before and after treatments. Measurements were made by the method of measuring the individual's own heart rate from the radial artery. Normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute.

    Measured: Change from Baseline in heart rates at 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Sleep quality

    Petersburg sleep quality index (PSQI), PSQI is a eighteen item scale.The total scores range is 0-21. A higher score indicates a worse sleep quality.

    Measured: Change from Baseline in PSQI at 12 weeks

  2. Health Related Quality of Life

    The SF-12 is a self-reported outcome measure assessing the impact of health on an individual's everyday life. It is often used as a quality of life measure.

    Measured: Change from Baseline in SF-12 at 12 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Jun 2022
  2. Study start15 Nov 2021
  3. Primary completion15 Jul 2022
  4. Study completion15 Nov 2022

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05411458
Sponsor's protocol ID
IzmirBozyaka-HayriyeYILMAZ-002
Status last verified
Aug 2026
First submitted
7 Jun 2022
Last updated
21 Aug 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Aerobic and Relaxation Exercises in people with COVID-19 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, run by Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

HbA1c (time frame: Change from Baseline in HbA1c at 12 weeks). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Aug 2026.

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