Could a nature photo make diabetes shots less scary?
NCT ID NCT06787859
First seen Sep 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Summary
People with type 2 diabetes often need daily insulin injections and blood sugar checks, which can cause pain and fear. Researchers are testing whether viewing a nature image on a screen for a few minutes before these procedures reduces pain and fear. The trial enrolls 64 adults with type 2 diabetes who use insulin and test their blood sugar at least twice a day. Half view the nature image before their procedures, and half receive standard care without it. Researchers measure pain with a visual scale and fear with a diabetes-specific questionnaire.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Nature image exposure
- What this could lead to
- If it helps, clinics could add a simple, low-cost visual distraction to routine diabetes care, making daily injections and finger-prick tests less stressful.
- What could go wrong
- The effect may be small or fade with repeated use, and the trial is small with only 64 participants. Distraction does not treat diabetes itself and may not work for everyone.
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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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64 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus for at least one year Current use of insulin Ability to understand and speak Turkish No previous exposure to a nature image exposure intervention Performing insulin self-injection at least twice daily Performing self-monitoring of blood glucose at least twice daily Willingness to participate and provision of written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Poor mental health Having gestational diabetes mellitus or Type 1 Diabetes Vertigo Visual impairment Hearing impairment
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dicle University Hospitals
Diyarbakır, Di̇yarbakir, 21280, Turkey (Türkiye)
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