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NCT06596967
Heat Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes
Phase 1 trial testing Heat therapy in Type 2 Diabetes in 24 participants. Currently enrolling.
31 July 2025
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Purdue University |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 1 |
| Status | Recruiting now |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | double |
| Primary purpose | treatment |
| Enrollment | 24 |
| Start date | 3 September 2024 |
| Primary completion | 31 July 2025 |
| Estimated completion | 31 July 2025 |
| Sites | 1 location across United States |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Heat therapy
- Sham
Conditions studied
- Type 2 Diabetes — all drugs for Type 2 Diabetes →
Sponsor
Purdue University
Who can join
55 and older, any sex, with Type 2 Diabetes. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
This study aims to test whether home-based heat therapy (HT) can improve the health of older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). T2D is common in older adults and can lead to severe issues such as heart disease, disability, and early death. While regular exercise is known to help manage T2D, many people with the condition find it difficult to stay active. This study explores HT as a simple, non-invasive treatment that may offer similar benefits. Participants will wear special leg sleeves that deliver heat to their legs for 90 minutes each day at home over 12 weeks. The study\'s primary goal is to assess whether HT treatment at home is feasible and safe to use. We hypotesize that people with diabetes who receive heat therapy will have better blood sugar control, stronger legs, less body fat, and improved ability to walk, along with lower blood pressure. If successful, HT could offer a new option for people with T2D to manage their condition, especially for those who struggle with regular exercise. This research could lead to larger studies and help provide a practical way to improve health and quality of life for older adults with diabetes.
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06596967 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
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- Last refreshed: 19 September 2024
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