My ESSENCE - A Research Study on Mindfulness for African-Americans With Type 2 Diabetes

Description

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.

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes, Sleep, Stress

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

My ESSENCE - Mindfulness to Reduce Stress, Improve SIeep, and Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in African-Americans With Type 2 Diabetes

My ESSENCE - A Research Study on Mindfulness for African-Americans With Type 2 Diabetes

Condition
Type 2 Diabetes
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Chicago

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 606012

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study

    21 Years to 75 Years

    Sexes Eligible for Study

    ALL

    Accepts Healthy Volunteers

    Yes

    Collaborators and Investigators

    University of Illinois at Chicago,

    Alana Biggers, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Illinois at Chicago

    Study Record Dates

    2024-12-31