Mindfulness may lower blood sugar in stressed diabetes patients
NCT ID NCT04016415
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether an online mindfulness program could help adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar. Over 300 participants with high stress and poor glucose control were randomly assigned to either an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course or a stress management education class. Researchers measured changes in hemoglobin A1c at 2 and 6 months to see if reducing stress improved diabetes control.
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Active substance
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a practical, non-drug way to help people with diabetes manage stress and potentially improve blood sugar levels.
What could go wrong
This is a completed trial, but the intervention is behavioral and effects may be modest. Results depend on participants' engagement and may not apply to everyone with diabetes.
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Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States