Efficacy of a High-intensity Physical Activity Program on Renal Function in High Risk Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Last updated: April 7, 2025
Sponsor: Poitiers University Hospital
Overall Status: Terminated

Phase

N/A

Condition

Diabetic Kidney Disease

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Diabetes And Hypertension

Treatment

Counseling PA

HIPA

Clinical Study ID

NCT03184662
ACTIDIANE
  • Ages > 45
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition whose prevalence is increasing globally. Kidney disease is a key complication of diabetes and is among the most common cause of end-stage renal disease, requiring renal replacement therapy.

It has been shown that the trajectory of renal function (estimated glomerular filtration rate - eGFR) is of great prognostic value for renal and cardiovascular endpoints in diabetic patients. However the clinical use of this prognostic marker is not associated to date with a clear therapeutic intervention, effective in patients with type 2 diabetes identified with this biomarker.

In France, type 2 diabetes patients have twice less physical activity than non-diabetic persons. Recently, it has been published that physical activity was associated with an improvement of renal risk in patients with type 2 diabetes, recruited from the LOOK-AHEAD study. It was demonstrated that high-intensity physical activity (HIPA) can have several additional advantages over moderate-intensity, on blood pressure improvement, and cardiovascular risk profile modification. In addition, this procedure was shown to be safe in patients with high cardiovascular risk.

We plan to perform a randomized intervention comparing a structured program of high-intensity physical activity (HIPA) vs standard recommendations for physical activity on renal function decline (primary outcome) and mortality, renal and cardiovascular endpoints, patients' safety and quality of life (secondary outcomes). Study participants will be patients with established type 2 diabetes and a high renal risk, identified by rapid renal function decline, defined as a eGFR slope below -5ml/min per 1.73 m2/yr. The intervention is planned to last for 2 years.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Type 2 diabetes

  • Rapid renal decline function (yearly loss of eGFR over -5ml/min/1.73 m2) in the 6 to 24 preceding months

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Lower limb amputation

  • Indication for rehabilitation program

  • Contra-indication for physical activity

  • Unstable angina, left atrial thrombus,

  • Unstable thyroid function

  • Corticosteroids treatment

  • Long-term NSAIDs

  • Simultaneous participation to any interventional study able to interfere with thecurrent study endpoints

Study Design

Total Participants: 178
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Counseling PA
Phase:
Study Start date:
February 12, 2018
Estimated Completion Date:
July 28, 2023

Study Description

I- Visit organisation

V1 (screening) informed consent / examination / inclusion and non-inclusion criteria / medical history M/F LUTS / EPICES score / ECG Serum creatinine determination

V2 (Randomization) examination / verification of participation criteria / randomization Cystatin C collection / Biology Hypoglycemia notification / QAPPA / RPAQ / NAQA / Questionnaires (EQ-5D3L, SF12, Rosenberg Self esteem) / Accelerometer (ancillary) / Impedance-meter (ancillary) 6-minute step test / 10-meter walk test

V3 (1 month) examination / Hypoglycemia notification / QAPPA / RPAQ / Accelerometer (ancillary)

V4 (3 months) examination / Hypoglycemia notification / QAPPA / RPAQ / Questionnaires (EQ-5D3L, SF12, Rosenberg Self esteem) / Accelerometer (ancillary) 6-minute step test Biology

V5 (6 months) examination / Hypoglycemia notification / QAPPA / RPAQ / Questionnaires(EQ-5D3L, SF12, Rosenberg Self esteem) / Accelerometer (ancillary) 6-minute step test Cystatin C collection / Biology

V6 (12 months) examination / Hypoglycemia notification / QAPPA / RPAQ / NAQA / M/F LUTS / Questionnaires(EQ-5D3L, SF12, Rosenberg Self esteem) / ECG /Accelerometer (ancillary) / Impedance-meter (ancillary) Cystatin C collection / Biology 6-minute step test / 10-meter walk test

V7 (18 months) examination / Hypoglycemia notification / QAPPA / RPAQ / Questionnaires(EQ-5D3L, SF12, Rosenberg Self esteem) / Accelerometer (ancillary) Cystatin C collection / Biology 6-minute step test

V8 (24 months) / premature discontinuation examination / Hypoglycemia notification / QAPPA / RPAQ / NAQA / M/F LUTS / Questionnaires (EQ-5D3L, SF12, Rosenberg Self esteem) / ECG / Accelerometer (ancillary) / Impedance-meter (ancillary) 6-minute step test / 10-meter walk test Cystatin C collection / Biology

II- Recruitment criteria Inclusion

  • Age : 45 and higher

  • Female or male

  • Type 2 diabetes with diabetes typing according to widely-accepted clinical and biological criteria [3].

  • Subject able to practice physical activity. This includes a normal exercise test with or without anti-ischemic drugs, performed in the preceding 6 months or short before randomization. A certificate of no contre-indication for PA is to be delivered prior to randomization.

  • With at least 3 available creatinine measurements in the 6 to 24 preceding months showing a rapid renal function decline defined as an eGFR slope below -5 ml/min/yr

  • Estimated GFR equal to or higher than 30 ml/min/1.73m², defined by the CKD-EPI formula, at inclusion visit

Non inclusion

  • Age strictly lower than 45 years

  • Indication for cardiovascular rehabilitation (notably patient with ischemic heart disease or coronary revascularisation)

  • Treatment with systemic NSAIDs or corticosteroids

  • Lower limb amputation (above trans-metacarpal)

  • Active proliferative retinopathy (risk of bleeding in case of effort)

  • Contra-indication for the participation to PA:

    • Severe non-operated valvulopathy

    • Uncontrolled hypertension > 180/110 mmHg

    • Thrombus in the left ventricular cavity

    • Unstable coronaropathy, according to physician

    • NYHA stage IV heart failure

  • Any condition that would jeopardize patient's safety or would affect the conduct of the study

  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women or women of child-bearing potential without effective contraception during the study

  • Any situation associated with unreliable cystatin-C determinations, according to patient medical history: HIV positivity, melanoma and thyroid dysfunction

  • Simultaneous participation to any interventional study able to interfere with the current study endpoints

  • Patients not registered to the social security

  • Protected adults (under guardianship and trusteeship)

  • Subject unable to express their consent (due to intellectual/mental incapacity)

III- Intervention HIPA group Twice weekly physical activity session in a dedicated structure, supervised by a graduated coach, alternating sessions of strengthening and intermittent HIPA, allowing a mixed stimulation of neuro-muscular and cardiovascular systems, and regular (every 3 months) adjustment of the intensity of the program.

Control group Counseling of physical activity according to recommendations from the working group on Physical Activity of the SFD (French Language Diabetes Society) supported by patient's oriented leaflet.

IV- Handling with the COVID-19 pandemics

The COVID-19 pandemics has modified the shape of the study with

  • difficulties to comply with the study plan, including recruitment pace. Visits can be postponed if required but investigators are encouraged to follow the initial plan. The time between randomization and V3 (1 month) and V4 (3 months) can sometimes be too short and it is acceptable to perform this visit by phone or even to cancel it.

  • difficulties to comply with physical activity (PA) plan. As PA facilities have been locked down in the pandemics context, the sports committee of the ACTIDIANE study has agreed to move attendances to the gym to some remote PA sessions, via websession or if not possible, via telephone coaching sessions.

Connect with a study center

  • Hospital of Liège

    Liège,
    Belgium

    Site Not Available

  • Besançon Hospital

    Besançon,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Bordeaux University Hospital

    Bordeaux, 33000
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Caen University Hospital

    Caen, 14033
    France

    Site Not Available

  • CH Chartres

    Chartres,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Clermont Ferrand University Hospital

    Clermont Ferrand, 63000
    France

    Site Not Available

  • CHG Sud Francilien

    Corbeil-Essonnes, 91100
    France

    Site Not Available

  • CHU Dijon

    Dijon, 21000
    France

    Site Not Available

  • CHU Lille

    Lille, 59000
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Chu de Lyon

    Lyon, 69229
    France

    Site Not Available

  • CHRU

    Montpellier,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • CHU Nancy

    Nancy, 54000
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Nantes University Hospital

    Nantes, 44000
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Chu de Nice

    Nice, 06003
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Bichat University Hospital

    Paris, 75000
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Hôpital Pitié Salpétrière

    Paris, 75651
    France

    Site Not Available

  • La Riboisière Hospital

    Paris, 75000
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Poitiers University Hospital

    Poitiers, 86000
    France

    Site Not Available

  • CHU Strasbourg

    Strasbourg, 67000
    France

    Site Not Available

  • CHU Toulouse

    Toulouse, 31000
    France

    Site Not Available

  • CHU de TOURS

    Tours, 37044
    France

    Site Not Available

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