Nature walks may lower stress in prediabetes better than city strolls
NCT ID NCT06365723
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study looks at whether walking in a natural setting (like a park) is better for reducing stress, anxiety, and improving mood compared to walking in a built-up commercial area. 216 adults with prediabetes will walk 150 minutes per week for six weeks in each environment, with a break in between. Researchers will measure stress hormones, heart rate, and mood to see which setting helps more.
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Central DuPage Hospital
RECRUITINGWinfield, Illinois, 60190, United States
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Epidemiological Clinical Research Center
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55415, United States
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Lake Forest Hospital
RECRUITINGLake Forest, Illinois, 60045, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
walking in nature-based or built-environment urban settings
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that simply walking in a park or nature area reduces stress and anxiety more than walking in a commercial area for people with prediabetes.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral study with subjective measures, so results may be subtle or not clearly favor one environment. The findings may not apply to people without prediabetes or in different climates.
Conditions
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