Mindfulness may prevent dangerous low blood sugar in diabetics
NCT ID NCT07586527
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests an 8-week mindfulness program for people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who have trouble sensing when their blood sugar drops too low. The program teaches body awareness techniques like mindful eating and body scanning to help patients catch early warning signs. Researchers will compare the mindfulness group to those receiving routine care, tracking changes over 3 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- adapted mindfulness training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to help diabetic patients detect low blood sugar earlier and avoid dangerous episodes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial with only 100 participants. The mindfulness program may not improve awareness for everyone, and results may not apply to all diabetic patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus according to the latest American Diabetes Association (ADA) Standards of Care in Diabetes; * Receiving insulin therapy for ≥ 1 year; * Age between 18 and 80 years (inclusive); * Duration of diabetes ≥ 5 years; * Gold score ≥ 4 and Clarke score ≥ 4; * Voluntary participation and provision of signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior experience with mindfulness interventions; * Diagnosed with cognitive impairment, psychiatric disorders, or other severe physical comorbidities; * Current use of psychotropic medications; * Pregnant or lactating women, or women of childbearing potential not using effective contraception.
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