Health Condition 1: E119- Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Integrated Amrita Meditation (IAM): This group of diabetic people, apart from receiving the standard medical care they would be trained to practice IAM technique for twenty minutes ev
Sponsors
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Type 2 diabetic subjects in the age-group of 30 -70 yrs with diabetes of 1-10 years duration and whose HbA1C level ranged between 7 – 10 % were recruited for the study. These patients had not previously undergone any specialized relaxation training and volunteered to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with advanced diabetic complications - ongoing treatment for retinopathy/ renal impairment/ symptomatic or unstable heart disease / uncontrolled BP were excluded from the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fasting blood glucose , insulin resistance, HbA1c, lipid level blood pressure, adrenaline, cortisol and perceived stress assessed through standardized questionnaire PSS (Perceived Stress Scale)Timepoint: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum insulin, IgA, CRP, IL 6 and inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA (? – Aminobutyric Acid)Timepoint: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSarika K S
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Outcome results
None listed