Mindfulness Stress Reduction Training Effects on Type 2 Diabetes

STUDY BASICS

Have you been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes? You may be eligible for a research study to examine the efficacy of mindfulness stress reduction training on glucose control, as well as your thoughts and feelings. This study involves 3-6 guided mindfulness stress reduction training sessions. Compensation is provided.

STUDY PURPOSE

The purpose of the study is to examine the efficacy of respiration patterns during mindfulness stress reduction training in individuals diagnosed with type II diabetes who use insulin therapies for their diabetes treatment.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Age 18 or older
• Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
• Use insulin therapies to manage disease 

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

• If you qualify for the study, and elect to participate, you will come into the lab to complete baseline surveys about your mental and physical health.
• All participants will wear a Dexcom CGM sensor throughout the study.
• Over the following week, continuous glucose measures will be passively collected remotely using a Dexcom CGM sensor. You will be asked to download Dexcom’s mobile phone app so that CGM data may be collected. 
• Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two mindfulness stress reduction conditions to investigate the efficacy of stress reduction training on glucose control and in response to eating a meal.
• During each mindfulness lesson, participants will wear a sensory shirt, and headphones that collect physiological measures.
• All participants will be provided with meal shakes during designated sessions throughout the study.