Massage therapy tested as a tool for type 1 diabetes stress and glucose control
NCT ID NCT07275086
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study will test whether five weekly sessions of Swedish massage can reduce stress and improve blood sugar control in 20 adults with type 1 diabetes. Researchers will measure stress hormones, inflammation, and glucose levels before and after the massage program. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and worth testing in a larger trial.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Swedish massage
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a low-cost, drug-free way to help manage stress and blood sugar in type 1 diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early pilot study with no control group. Results may not be reliable or generalizable. Massage is unlikely to replace standard diabetes care.
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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 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (≥18 years) with type 1 diabetes ≥ 1 year * Able to attend two assessment visits at Vrinnevi Hospital * Uses CGM or equivalent system * Able to communicate in Swedish and provide consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe diabetes complications (e.g., advanced neuropathy) * Acute psychiatric disorder requiring treatment * Contraindications to massage (e.g., thrombosis, fever, infection, recent surgery)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peter Johansson
Norrköping, Linköpings Universitet, 601 74, Sweden
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