Diabetes MellitusNCT07336030
Effect of Baduanjin Exercise in Diabetic Patients
A study testing baduanjin exercise and diaphragmatic breathing exercise and upper and lower limb stretching exercise in people with Diabetes Mellitus, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
This study is conducted to assess baduanjin exercise for its ability to reduce cortisol levels in type 2 diabetic patients which in turn contributes to lowering blood glucose levels. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 50 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Diabetes Mellitus
- What is being tested?
- baduanjin exercise and diaphragmatic breathing exercise and upper and lower limb stretching exercise
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 42 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 30 Sep 2025to 28 Feb 2026
- 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 50 to 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients from both sexes diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
- Patients with type 2 diabetes for 5-10 years.
- Patients are on oral antihyperglycemic drugs.
- Patients with HbA1c levels between 6.5% and 7%
- Age ranges from 50 to 60 years.
- Patients with BMI from 30-34.9 kg/m2.
Who cannot join
- patients with cardiac problems e.g. heart failure.
- psychological or mental illness.
- musculoskeletal problems.
- neurological problems.
- liver, kidney, lung diseases.
- autoimmune diseases.
- patients with cognitive diseases.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Baduanjin Exercise on Health and Wellbeing for Health Sustainability in Diabetic Patients
This study is conducted to assess baduanjin exercise for its ability to reduce cortisol levels in type 2 diabetic patients which in turn contributes to lowering blood glucose levels. the potential improvement in blood sugar levels can positively affect patients' quality of life and improving activities of daily living by reducing complications and dependance on medications , so baduanjin exercise supports the concept of health sustainability and enhancing long term wellbeing.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Being tested
- baduanjin exercise, diaphragmatic breathing exercise and upper and lower limb stretching exercise
- Keywords
- baduanjin exercise, diabetes mellitus
- Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
baduanjin exerciseOther
baduanjin exercise is a type of traditional Chinese exercises that combines exercise and mindful breathing. Baduanjin also called eight section brocades Qigong, the combination of physical movement and intention in these exercises creates enjoyable experiences for both the body and the mind.
diaphragmatic breathing exercise and upper and lower limb stretching exerciseOther
diaphragmatic breathing exercise is a breathing exercise which focuses on diaphragm muscle as it is the main respiratory muscle. While upper and lower stretching exercises focuses on flexibility and stretching of major muscle compartments of upper and lower limbs.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Baduanjin group | Experimental | baduanjin exercise, diaphragmatic breathing and upper and lower limb stretching exercises Receives: Other: baduanjin exercise |
| Breathing and stretching group | Active comparator | diaphragmatic breathing and upper and lower limb stretching exercises Receives: Other: diaphragmatic breathing exercise and upper and lower limb stretching exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Diabetes quality of life questionnaire
diabetes quality of life questionnaire is used for assessing the patient's current condition and for evaluating improvements in quality of life following interventions. Higher score indicates bad quality of life
Measured: 12 weeks
Secondary outcomes (3)
HbA1C
HbA1C is a gold standard in diagnosing diabetes and also it is used for follow up after interventions whether drug or other form of therapeutic interventions as baduanjin exercise.
Measured: 12 weeks
functional capacity
functional capacity using timed up and go (TUG) test. TUG test is performed by the patient as he is asked to stand up from a chair and walk a distance of 3 meters in his normal pace then return to sit down. stop watch is used to calculate the time taken to cover this distance.
Measured: 12 weeks
Katz index
one of the most common instruments in measuring Activities of daily living(ADL) disability is the Katz index of independence in ADL . Higher score indicates good independence in activities of daily living
Measured: 12 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Jan 2026
- Study start30 Sep 2025
- Primary completion1 Feb 2026
- Study completion28 Feb 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Diabetes MellitusStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- 42 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hebatullah Hamdy Mahmoud, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07336030
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- P.T.REC/012/006072
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 2 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 18 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Baduanjin Exercise on Health and Wellbeing for Health Sustainability in Diabetic Patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07336030
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- P.T.REC/012/006072
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Keywords
- baduanjin exercise, diabetes mellitus
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 28 Feb 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study is conducted to assess baduanjin exercise for its ability to reduce cortisol levels in type 2 diabetic patients which in turn contributes to lowering blood glucose levels. the potential improvement in blood sugar levels can positively affect patients' quality of life and improving activities of daily living by reducing complications and dependance on medications , so baduanjin exercise supports the concept of health sustainability and enhancing long term wellbeing.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Baduanjin group | Experimental | Other: baduanjin exercisebaduanjin exercise, diaphragmatic breathing and upper and lower limb stretching exercises |
| Breathing and stretching group | Active comparator | Other: diaphragmatic breathing exercise and upper and lower limb stretching exercisediaphragmatic breathing and upper and lower limb stretching exercises |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 50 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Patients from both sexes diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
- Patients with type 2 diabetes for 5-10 years.
- Patients are on oral antihyperglycemic drugs.
- Patients with HbA1c levels between 6.5% and 7%
- Age ranges from 50 to 60 years.
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- patients with cardiac problems e.g. heart failure.
- psychological or mental illness.
- musculoskeletal problems.
- neurological problems.
- liver, kidney, lung diseases.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| baduanjin exercisebaduanjin exercise is a type of traditional Chinese exercises that combines exercise and mindful breathing. Baduanjin also called eight section brocades Qigong, the combination of physical movement and intention in these exercises creates enjoyable experiences for both the body and the mind. | Other | Baduanjin group |
| diaphragmatic breathing exercise and upper and lower limb stretching exercisediaphragmatic breathing exercise is a breathing exercise which focuses on diaphragm muscle as it is the main respiratory muscle. While upper and lower stretching exercises focuses on flexibility and stretching of major muscle compartments of upper and lower limbs. | Other | Breathing and stretching group |
Primary outcome
Diabetes quality of life questionnaire
Time frame: 12 weeks
diabetes quality of life questionnaire is used for assessing the patient's current condition and for evaluating improvements in quality of life following interventions. Higher score indicates bad quality of life
3 secondary outcomes
HbA1C
Time frame: 12 weeks
functional capacity
Time frame: 12 weeks
Katz index
Time frame: 12 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Mar 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing baduanjin exercise and diaphragmatic breathing exercise and upper and lower limb stretching exercise in people with Diabetes Mellitus, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
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 6 inclusion and 7 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 18 Mar 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 Egypt. 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?
Diabetes quality of life questionnaire (time frame: 12 weeks). 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 18 Mar 2026.