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My ESSENCE - A Research Study on Mindfulness for African-Americans With Type 2 Diabetes
My ESSENCE - Mindfulness to Reduce Stress, Improve SIeep, and Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in African-Americans With Type 2 Diabetes
Who can join
Ages 21 to 75 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria * Self-identifies as African American or Black * Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes * Valid address in greater Chicagoland area * Mobile phone with unlimited text-messaging * Mobile device (smartphone, tablet, or computer) with the ability to connect to the internet if remote online delivery * Availability to participate in mindfulness class either in-person or online * Age 21-75 Exclusion Criteria * Untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) * Severe insomnia, narcolepsy, or REM sleep related disorder * Major cognitive impairments or psychiatric disorder * Alcohol or drug abuse * Limited English proficiency * Inability to send/receive text messages * Currently engaging in mindfulness practice
About the study
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.
What is being tested
- Mindfunlness Meditation (behavioral)
Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago · Participants: 100 · Started: Apr 1, 2021
Contact the study team
- Alana Biggers, MD, MPH · Phone: 312-413-1793
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05208164
Locations in the U.S.
| Illinois | University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.