Expressive Writing for Reducing Stress and Diabetic Symptoms in Diabetes Patients

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Diabetes Mellitus, Stress, Depression

In brief

This study will determine whether the psychological benefits of expressive writing extend to diabetic patients, how long the benefits will last, and whether additional expressive writing "booster" sessions will lead to greater and more sustained improvement in diabetes symptoms and well-being.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00233142

Run by

Syracuse University

People needed

187

Starts

2005-09-01

Expected to finish

2009-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-04-15

Who can join

Age: 25 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus made after age 24

You may not qualify if…

• Diabetes-related emergency room visit within 3 months prior to study entry
• Use of psychiatric medication within 3 months prior to study entry
• Visual or manual limitations that preclude reading and writing
• Use of insulin within the first year of diabetes diagnosis
• Pregnancy or plan to become pregnant

Where it is running

• State University of New York Medical University — Syracuse, New York, United States
• Syracuse University — Syracuse, New York, United States
• Pennsylvania State University — University Park, Pennsylvania, United States
• Vanderbilt University — Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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