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My ESSENCE - A Research Study on Mindfulness for African-Americans With Type 2 Diabetes
Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago
Summary
The proposed research and training will allow Dr. Alana Biggers to obtain critical research skills and study a mindfulness meditation program designed to improve sleep and reduce stress in African-American adults with diabetes. If effective, this program may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease among African-Americans with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
Official title: My ESSENCE - Mindfulness to Reduce Stress, Improve SIeep, and Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in African-Americans With Type 2 Diabetes
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
21 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2021-04-01
Completion Date
2025-07-31
Last Updated
2025-03-05
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Mindfunlness Meditation
Sleep monitoring, mental health promotion and active enrollment/engagement in self-described coping mechanisms
Locations (1)
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States