Music for needle fear and pain in diabetes
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether listening to music can help reduce fear and pain when you give yourself insulin shots or check your blood sugar. You are eligible if you have had type 2 diabetes for at least a year and do your own injections and blood sugar tests.
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Who can take part
- You have had type 2 diabetes for at least one year
- You give yourself insulin injections
- You do your own blood sugar tests with a glucometer, insulin pen, or insulin pump
- You do not have serious mental health conditions
- You are not pregnant with gestational diabetes or have type 1 diabetes
- You have no hearing problems
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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