Walking and Snacking to Improve Blood Sugar in Metabolic Syndrome
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking short walks after meals and eating certain snacks can help adults with metabolic syndrome better control their blood sugar levels. You'll wear a glucose monitor and heart rate monitor while trying different activities and meals.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 65 years old
- You have metabolic syndrome (a group of conditions affecting blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol)
- Your fasting blood sugar is 100 mg/dL or higher, or your HbA1c (3-month average blood sugar) is 5.7% or higher
- You exercise less than 150 minutes per week (not a regular exerciser)
- You can safely wear continuous glucose and heart rate monitors for the study
- You have no severe health conditions (heart, kidney, liver, or lung disease) that would make the study unsafe
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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