The purpose of this study is to examine potential treatment options for a condition in diabetics that causes tingling, pain, and numbness in the hands and /or feet, also known as diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Participants attend 6 sessions lasting from 35 minutes to 2 hours (depending on the session). Sessions can be scheduled once or twice per week. Sessions involve a walking task, filling out questionnaires, and having temperature of hands and feet monitored. This study involves no drugs, blood draws, or any other invasive procedures. Participants are urged to continue the treatment of diabetes and diabetic neuropathy as directed by their physician for the duration of their involvement with the study. After 3 months, a packet of questionnaires will be mailed with a stamped addressed envelope to be returned.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
32
6 sessions, 25 minutes in duration of relaxation and imagery training while temperature of hands and feet are recorded.
6 sessions, 25 minutes each, discussing topics with a therapist.
Subjective Pain
Time frame: Change in subjective pain rating from baseline to end of intervention
Perceived Control
Time frame: Change from mid-intervention (visit 4) to end of intervention
Temperature
Time frame: Change within each session and across sessions from baseline to end of intervention
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