NCT07382492

Brief Summary

Swedish massage (SM) and yoga are complementary non-pharmacological techniques that have recently been used in managing chronic disorders such as type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Both techniques play an important role in reducing stress, which contributes to lowering blood glucose levels in children with T1DM. Objective: To investigate the effect of Swedish massage versus children's yoga exercises on blood glucose levels of children with T1DM

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2026

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
active not recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 8, 2026

Completed
19 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 27, 2026

Completed
5 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2026

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2026

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 2, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

February 2, 2026

Status Verified

January 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

24 days

First QC Date

January 27, 2026

Last Update Submit

January 27, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

Swedish massage , Yoga , Type 1 diabetes mellitus

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Fasting blood glucose

    measures sugar in your blood after an 8-12 hour fast (only water allowed), primarily to check for diabetes or prediabetes by showing your baseline sugar levels, with normal being under 100 mg/dL, prediabetes 100-125 mg/dL, and diabetes 126 mg/dL or higher on two separate tests,

    6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Random Blood sugar

    6 weeks

  • Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c).

    6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Diabetic children who received Swedish massage

EXPERIMENTAL

Twenty-five diabetic children who received Swedish massage in addition to routine nursing care of the unit for diabetes.

Procedure: Swedish massage in addition to routine nursing care of the unit for diabetes.

Diabetic children who received children's yoga exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

Twenty-five diabetic children who received children's yoga exercises in addition to routine nursing care of the unit for diabetes.

Procedure: yoga exercises in addition to routine nursing care of the unit for diabetes.

Interventions

Swedish massage in addition to routine nursing care of the unit for diabetes.

Diabetic children who received Swedish massage

yoga exercises in addition to routine nursing care of the unit for diabetes

Diabetic children who received children's yoga exercises

Eligibility Criteria

Age6 Years - 12 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Diabetic children's age: 6 - 12 years.
  • Children who live in Cairo only.
  • Free from other medical disorders as cardiac, renal, or any other metabolic disorder

You may not qualify if:

  • Diabetic children who can't understand the order
  • Diabetic patient's who have medical disorders as cardiac,renal and other metabolic disorders

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Outpatient Clinics of Universities and Private Medical Centers in Cairo

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11571, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes MellitusGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesAutoimmune DiseasesImmune System Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Doctor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 27, 2026

First Posted

February 2, 2026

Study Start

January 8, 2026

Primary Completion

February 1, 2026

Study Completion

February 1, 2026

Last Updated

February 2, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

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