Clinical Trials | Type 2 Diabetes and Overweight men and women, 30 to 55 years of age needed for research study
Role of microvascular insulin resistance and cardiorespiratory fitness in diabetes
UVA Health System, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology is conducting a clinical research study. We want to learn more about how exercise training affects blood vessels in skeletal and cardiac muscle in persons with Type 2 diabetes and individuals who are overweight but otherwise healthy. You may be eligible if you are 30-55 years of age and either have Type 2 diabetes or are overweight but otherwise healthy. You must be a nonsmoker and a non-exerciser. Participation involves 15 weeks of exercise training with a personal trainer 3 days a week. All exercise training is scheduled at UVA. There are 7 outpatient visits over a 8 month study period: - 5 Outpatient visits (lasting about 1 to 2.5 hours). - 2 Outpatient visits (lasting about 7 hours each, and spaced 15 weeks apart). All visits are during the week, and require blood draws. Study-related exercise training with a personal trainer, exams and blood labs are provided free of charge.