Plain-English translation of NCT06748963 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 research guide →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 the timing of exercise—before breakfast versus after breakfast—affects how much insulin people with type 1 diabetes need. Early research suggests that exercising before eating may help keep blood sugar from dropping as much as exercising after a meal does. This study will follow people for 12 weeks to see if exercising before breakfast could help reduce their overall insulin doses.
People with type 1 diabetes often struggle to exercise regularly, and doctors want to find the most helpful way to recommend it. If exercising at a particular time of day—before rather than after eating—can reduce insulin needs without requiring people to exercise more, it could make managing diabetes easier and safer.
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You will be randomly assigned to exercise either before breakfast or after breakfast, and you'll follow this routine for 12 weeks. During this time, you'll continue using your insulin pump and CGM as normal, sharing your data with the research team. The study will track how your insulin needs change based on when you exercise, helping researchers understand whether timing makes a difference in managing type 1 diabetes.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 4, 2026 · Not medical advice
Canada
Sponsor
University of Alberta
Collaborators
Alberta Diabetes Institute
Enrollment target
~20 participants
Started
January 2025
Primary completion
April 2027
Age range
18 Years – 55 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2026.
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Central contact
Normand Boule, PhD
University of Alberta
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