Mindfulness may ease diabetes distress

NCT ID NCT07272304

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Emine Ergin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed study tested whether online mindfulness group sessions could reduce stress, anxiety, and depression in adults with type 2 diabetes. 140 people were split into two groups: one did 30-minute mindfulness exercises online, the other did not. Researchers measured changes using standard stress, anxiety, and depression scales. The goal was to see if a simple, no-drug approach could improve emotional well-being in people managing diabetes.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: mindfulness exercises
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help people with diabetes manage stress, anxiety, and depression.
What could go wrong: This was a small, single-site study in Turkey, so results may not apply to other groups. The intervention was brief (30-minute sessions) and relied on self-reported questionnaires, which can be biased.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder diabetes mellitus type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANXIETY DEPRESSION CHRONIC DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2 MINDFULNESS STRESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Health Science University

Istanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye)

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