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The Effect of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction in Patients With Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

NCT02127762 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 81

Last updated 2018-06-13

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Summary

By 2020, it is estimated that 3.7 million Canadians will have diabetes mellitus, with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) accounting for more than 90% of cases. Estimates of the prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy among adults with T2DM range from 26% to 47%. It increases with patient age and duration of disease and it can be as high as 60 to 70% in older cohorts. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is documented in most studies as numbness, tingling, pain and/or objective sensory changes. Pain is an early manifestation of neuropathy and may be the presenting symptom of diabetes. Even the best medications and procedures rarely relieve more than 30% of the discomfort of chronic painful conditions. Diabetic patients continue to experience debilitating and disabling pain. Pain affects our ability to work, our ability to participate in recreational activities, our mood and our relationships. It is well-established that an interdisciplinary approach is key to the treatment of some types of chronic pain, but little research has been done on the effectiveness of interdisciplinary treatments for patients suffering from painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The investigators will evaluate the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary approach combining medical treatment and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) to reduce disability and improve quality of life among patients with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The investigators will also evaluate the impact of the program on psychological distress, pain cognitions, and biomarkers of stress and glycemic function.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

Consists of eight weekly 2.5 hour sessions and one 6 hour session midway through the course. All sessions will be conducted by a psychologist or social worker with experience in chronic pain, formal MBSR training and 5 years of experience leading MBSR groups.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Canadian Diabetes Association

    collaborator OTHER

  • Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Howard Nathan, MD · Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-09-30
Primary Completion
2016-06-30
Completion
2016-08-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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Diseases

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