Mindful Stress Reduction in Diabetes Self-management Education for Veterans

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Conditions studied: Diabetes Mellitus

In brief

The purpose of this study is to see if adding Mindfulness training to diabetes education reduces feelings of stress and makes it easier to adhere to healthy behaviors that improve diabetes outcomes (such as hemoglobin A1c).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02928952

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

132

Starts

2016-11-01

Expected to finish

2020-04-09

Last updated by the study team

2021-05-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Referral to DSME class at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Campus (VAPHS UD)
• Diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes
• Hemoglobin A1C >7.0%
• Problem Areas in "Diabetes Scale (PAID) -5" score =/ >3 or "Diabetes Distress Scale -2" =/>2 score indicating the presence of Diabetes-related Distress

You may not qualify if…

• Documented cognitive impairment that would interfere with the ability to comprehend the informed consent and actively participate in the study
• Previous attendance of VA DSME class within the past 12 months
• Currently active mindfulness practice

Where it is running

• VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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