My ESSENCE - A Research Study on Mindfulness for African-Americans With Type 2 Diabetes

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Conditions studied: Type 2 Diabetes, Sleep, Stress

In brief

The proposed research and training will allow Dr. Alana Biggers to obtain critical research skills and study a mindfulness meditation program designed to improve sleep and reduce stress in African-American adults with diabetes. If effective, this program may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease among African-Americans with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05208164

Run by

University of Illinois at Chicago

People needed

100

Starts

2021-04-01

Expected to finish

2025-07-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-03-05

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Self-identifies as African American or Black
• Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
• Valid address in greater Chicagoland area
• Mobile phone with unlimited text-messaging
• Mobile device (smartphone, tablet, or computer) with the ability to connect to the internet if remote online delivery
• Availability to participate in mindfulness class either in-person or online
• Age 21-75

You may not qualify if…

• Untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
• Severe insomnia, narcolepsy, or REM sleep related disorder
• Major cognitive impairments or psychiatric disorder
• Alcohol or drug abuse
• Limited English proficiency
• Inability to send/receive text messages
• Currently engaging in mindfulness practice

Where it is running

• University of Illinois at Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States (enrolling)

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