Plain-English translation of NCT03827382 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether intensive lifestyle changes—especially exercise—can help people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes achieve good blood sugar control without medications. Many patients with newly diagnosed diabetes never realize how powerful exercise and diet changes can be, especially if they don't feel sick yet. This study wants to show patients, even in emergency settings, that lifestyle changes alone can work.
Most newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients are put on medications right away, even though lifestyle changes like exercise and better eating habits can often control blood sugar just as well. The problem is that patients don't always believe in or stick with these changes—they want to see immediate results. This study aims to demonstrate that the new treatment can work powerfully and quickly.
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If you are in the intensive lifestyle group, you will be asked to perform bicycle exercise in the emergency room or shortly after—a symbolic gesture to show that lifestyle change is the first treatment, not medication. You'll receive guidance on diet and exercise changes tailored to your needs. The main check-in happens 3 months later, when doctors will measure your blood sugar to see if lifestyle changes alone have brought it under control. The control group receives standard diabetes care, which typically includes medications from the start.
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Switzerland
Sponsor
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Collaborators
Kantonsspital Olten
Enrollment target
~62 participants
Started
February 2019
Primary completion
December 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in February 2025.
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Central contact
Marc Y Donath, Prof.
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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