Status:
COMPLETED
We Can Prevent Diabetes: A Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Diabetes Risk in African Americans
Lead Sponsor:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Conditions:
Prediabetes
Eligibility:
All Genders
25-65 years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Pre-diabetes, characterized by glucose levels that are above normal but below the diagnostic criteria for diabetes, is an increasingly common condition, particularly among African Americans. Changes i...
Detailed Description
Pre-diabetes, characterized by glucose levels that are above normal but below the diagnostic criteria for diabetes, is an increasingly common condition affecting approximately 54 million U.S. adults. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- African-American
- 25-65 years of age
- meeting the ADA criteria for pre-diabetes (either by fasting plasma glucose (FPG) of 100-125 mg/dl or glucose of 140-199 mg/dl at 2 hours in an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT))or a HbA1c of 5.7-6.4%
- experiencing some degree of stress
- willing to attend 1 1/2 hour group meetings once weekly for 8 weeks, followed by monthly booster sessions for six months, and to complete assessment instruments.
Exclusion
- diabetes diagnosed by a physician
- past or current use of hypoglycemic medication (except gestational diabetes)
- disease associated with disordered glucose metabolism
- use of medications associated with impaired glucose metabolism
- active treatment for or history of a major medical illness
- previous training in meditation or mindful yoga, tai chi, qigong
- pregnant or planning a pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
74 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01227473
Start Date
February 1 2010
End Date
May 1 2012
Last Update
June 15 2012
Active Locations (1)
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599