Can mindfulness help rural adults with diabetes? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06312553
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This pilot study will test whether a remotely delivered mindfulness-based diabetes education program, combined with home blood sugar monitoring, is feasible and acceptable for rural Black adults with type 2 diabetes and high diabetes distress. The program is compared to standard diabetes self-management education. The study aims to enroll 80 participants from federally qualified health centers and will assess factors like enrollment, attendance, and participant satisfaction.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- remotely delivered mindfulness-based diabetes education plus remote blood glucose monitoring
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a practical, scalable way to help rural adults with type 2 diabetes manage both their blood sugar and emotional distress.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (80 participants) focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. It may not show clear benefits, and results may not apply to other groups or settings.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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19 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * age 19 years or older * diagnosis of type 2 diabetes * Black race (self-report) * receipt of care at one of the study sites with one or more visits to within the prior year * presence of elevated diabetes distress (score ≥2 on Diabetes Distress Scale indicating moderate-severe distress) * uncontrolled diabetes indicated by an elevated hemoglobin A1c (A1C) ≥8% Exclusion Criteria (Presence of any of the following criteria): * non-English speaker * current pregnancy * diagnosis of a severe psychiatric comorbidity including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or a history of psychosis
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