Simple relaxation exercises show promise for diabetes symptoms
NCT ID NCT06794918
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether progressive relaxation exercises can help people with type 2 diabetes who have nerve pain, fatigue, and poor sleep. 88 adults took part. The goal was to see if these simple exercises could improve their symptoms and quality of life.
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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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88 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- 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 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria for the Study * Those diagnosed with Type II DM for at least six months, * Those aged between 18 and 65, * Those who are literate, * Those taking insulin and oral antidiabetic treatment, * Those without a psychiatric illness, * Those without any communication problems (vision, hearing, or speech), * Those not using sleeping pills, * Those with a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index average score of 5 or higher, * Those with an S-LANSS average score of 12 or higher, * Those with a FACIT (Fatigue Scale) average score of less than 30. 3.9. Exclusion Criteria for the Study * Those with a diabetic foot wound, * Those with an amputation, * Those with a malignant disease, * Those with COPD or asthma, * Those who discontinued the Progressive Relaxation Exercise program
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University, Ataturk University Campus, 25030 Yakutiye
Erzurum, Erzurum, Turkey (Türkiye)
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