Therapeutic Outcomes of Using Complementary Hand-based Treatment in Diabetes

Sponsor
University Hospital, Linkoeping
Study ID
NCT07275086
Status
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Swedish massage — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants receive Swedish massage once weekly for five consecutive weeks. Each 45-60-minute session is delivered by a licensed massage therapist using traditional Swedish techniques (kneading, gliding, and tapping) focusing on the back, shoulders, and neck. The intervention aims to promote relaxation and modulate stress-related biological systems. The study uses a single-group pre-post design to explore biological and psychological effects and feasibility.

Study Details

This pilot study evaluates potential biological and psychological effects of Swedish massage in adults with type 1 diabetes. Massage may influence stress-related mechanisms, such as hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity and inflammation, which are linked to impaired insulin sensitivity and glycemic control. Twenty participants with type 1 diabetes will receive weekly 45-60-minute Swedish massage sessions for five weeks. Biological outcomes include HbA1c, fasting glucose, copeptin, hs-CRP, IL-6, and TNF-α. Glycemic variability will be assessed using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Psychological outcomes include perceived stress (PSS-10) and anxiety (GAD-7). The study aims to explore feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary within-group effects on stress regulation and glycemic balance

Key Dates

First listed
Dec 10, 2025
Start date
Sep 1, 2026
Status verified
Nov 2025
Primary completion
Nov 1, 2026
Completion
Feb 1, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Experimental: Swedish Massage
    Participants receive Swedish massage once weekly for five consecutive weeks. Each session lasts 45-60 minutes and is delivered by a licensed massage therapist. Techniques include kneading, gliding, and tapping of soft tissues, focusing on the back, shoulders, and neck. The massage is designed to promote relaxation and modulate stress-related biological systems

Primary Outcome Measure

Concentration of HbA1c (mmol/mol) [ Time Frame: Change from baseline to within 7 days after the fifth massage session (5 weeks). ]

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