EXTOD-Active (breaking up sitting)

This study wants to look at how taking regular active breaks can influence vascular function and glucose control in people who live with type 1 diabetes and have a sedentary lifestyle. 

Sedentary behaviour (sitting or lying down for prolonged periods) is known to increase the risk of developing health conditions including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. Previous research has shown that taking regular active breaks (short periods of physical activity) improves health; however little is known about how taking active breaks could potentially improve the risk of heart disease and glucose control in people living with type 1 diabetes.

This study is part of the Exercise for Type 1 Diabetes (EXTOD) programme, which aims to provide evidence-based support for people living with diabetes to be able to undertake safe, effective exercise.

EXTOD-Active is being carried out by researchers at the University of Birmingham, Liverpool John Moores University and Manchester Metropolitan University.

• Age 18-66
• Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for more than three years
• Use a closed loop insulin delivery system
• Have a sedentary lifestyle (normally spend more than 5 hours per day sitting or lying down)
• Do not meet NHS recommended physical activity guidelines (150+ minutes of moderate intensity exercise or 75+ minutes of high intensity exercise each week)

• University of Birmingham
• Liverpool John Moores University
• Manchester Metropolitan University

• Attending two clinic visits (each approx. 8 hours). Each visit will include a blood test and an ultrasound scan of your leg and brain to assess blood flow
• Completing questionnaires about your health, physical activity and diabetes
• Wearing a physical activity monitor for 48 hours

Travel expenses will be reimbursed for travel to and from each clinic visit. Participants will also receive a £25 Love2Shop voucher upon completion of each visit. 

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