The Simplified Total-body Resistance Exercise for Muscular Hypertrophy for Diabetic Population (D-STORM)

Sponsor
Universiti Teknologi Mara
Study ID
NCT07664501
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Conditions

  • Insulin Resistance
  • Sarcopenia
  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 65 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • D-STORM Resistance Training Programme — BEHAVIORAL
    Twice-weekly progressive resistance training comprising 6 compound exercises (upper body pull, upper body push, lower body push, lower body pull) at 60-80% 1RM, 2 working sets per exercise per session (minimum 4 sets per muscle group per week), 8-12 repetitions per set, terminated at 1-3 repetitions in reserve. Load is progressively increased using the double progression model. Total intervention duration is 12 weeks.
  • usual care — OTHER
    Participants receive standard diabetes care in accordance with the Malaysian Clinical Practice Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes Management (6th Edition), including general physical activity recommendations of at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week distributed over at least 3 days, with resistance exercise on a minimum of 2 non-consecutive days per week. No structured, supervised, or progressive training is provided.

Study Details

Type 2 diabetes is associated with progressive loss of muscle mass, which worsens blood sugar control and increases the risk of heart disease and disability. Resistance training (weight training) has been shown to build muscle and improve blood sugar levels, but most existing programmes use high intensities that are difficult for older or inactive people with diabetes to sustain. This study tests a new resistance training programme called D-STORM (Simplified Total-body Resistance Exercise for Muscular Hypertrophy for Diabetic Population), which uses a lower, more manageable training load designed to be safe, tolerable, and effective for adults with Type 2 diabetes who are not on insulin. Participants will be randomly assigned to either twice-weekly D-STORM training plus their usual diabetes care, or usual care alone, for 12 weeks. The main outcome measured is change in HbA1c (a blood test reflecting average blood sugar over 3 months). Body composition, walking capacity, blood pressure, heart rate, and quality of life will also be measured.

Key Dates

First listed
Jun 24, 2026
Start date
Jan 1, 2027
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2027
Completion
Dec 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
56 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: D-STORM Training plus Usual Care
    Participants perform the D-STORM resistance training programme twice weekly on non-consecutive days for 12 weeks, comprising 6 compound exercises at 60-80% 1RM, 2 working sets per exercise, terminated at 1-3 repetitions in reserve, using the double progression model. Participants also continue their usual diabetes care throughout.
  • Active Comparator: Usual Care
    Participants receive standard diabetes care in accordance with the Malaysian Clinical Practice Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes Management (6th Edition), including general physical activity recommendations of at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week. No structured or supervised exercise is provided.

Primary Outcome Measure

Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) [ Time Frame: Baseline to 12 weeks ]

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