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

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
Started2021-04-01
Est. completion2025-05-31
Eligibility
Age21 Years – 75 Years
Healthy vol.Accepted
Locations1 site
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NCT05208164

Summary

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.

Eligibility

Age: 21 Years – 75 YearsHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria

* 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

Exclusion Criteria

* 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

Conditions4

DiabetesSleepStressType 2 Diabetes

Locations1 site

University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 606012
Arthi Dutta312-413-5372myessence@uic.edu

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