Heat Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes

PHASE1RecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

24

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 3, 2024

Primary Completion Date

July 31, 2025

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2025

Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes
Interventions
DEVICE

Heat therapy

Participants will be provided with a heat therapy system comprising a controller unit with a water pump and air pump, a portable heater, and leg sleeves featuring inner-layer water-circulating pads and an outer layer of inflatable bladders. The system is engineered to facilitate effective heat transfer through gentle pneumatic inflation, accommodating various limb dimensions. The heater will be set to warm the water to 42°C. Participants will be instructed to administer the therapy for 90 minutes daily in a seated or supine position.

DEVICE

Sham

Participants will be provided with a heat therapy system comprising a controller unit with a water pump and air pump, a portable heater, and leg sleeves featuring inner-layer water-circulating pads and an outer layer of inflatable bladders. The system is engineered to facilitate effective heat transfer through gentle pneumatic inflation, accommodating various limb dimensions. The heater will warm the water to 33°C. Participants will be instructed to administer the therapy for 90 minutes daily in a seated or supine position.

Trial Locations (1)

47907

RECRUITING

Purdue University, West Lafayette

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Purdue University

OTHER