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Tactile Massage in Type 2 Diabetes

NCT00960674 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 53

Last updated 2013-04-18

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Summary

Tactile massage is a gentle form of massage that probably exerts its effect through relaxation. In a pilot study of 11 subjects an effect on HbA1c of 0.8%-units was seen.

The study aimed at comparing the effect of tactile massage sessions for one hour given once a week for 10 weeks in comparison with relaxation through a relaxation CD performed once a week during 10 weeks. Primary outcome was HbA1c measured after completed intervention and after yet another 12 weeks. Secondary outcomes were quality of life by SF-36, other markers of metabolism (fasting glucose, insulin resistance by HOMA-model), inflammation (CRP, cytokines) and stress (cortisone, catecholamines).

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Tactile massage

Gentle massage given for one hour by specially educated massage therapists, usually registered nurses.

BEHAVIORAL

Relaxation

Relaxation by a CD with relaxation exercises, at least one hour per week for ten weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Per E Wändell, MD, PhD · Karolinska Institutet

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
35 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-08-31
Primary Completion
2008-09-30
Completion
2008-12-31

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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