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Completed NCT07847177

Nurse-Led Self-Management and Breathing Intervention in Type 2 Diabetes

Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Autonomic Dysfunction

Sex: Male
Ages: 35 Years – 55 Years
Healthy volunteers: No
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 80
Sponsor: Aziza Ibrahim Mohamed

Location: Mansoura University Hospitals Al Mansurah Dakahlia Governorate

Summary

Brief Summary This study evaluated the effect of a structured nurse-led home-based self-management and paced-breathing intervention on cardiovascular autonomic function and blood pressure among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Participants with type 2 diabetes were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention included a structured home-based walking program, paced breathing at six breaths per minute, blood pressure and heart rate self-monitoring, lifestyle counseling, behavioral reinforcement, and weekly telephone follow-up by a nurse. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and at Weeks 4, 8, and 12.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Male participants aged 35-55 years. Documented diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus for at least 1 year. Receiving stable pharmacological treatment for at least 3 months before enrollment. Clinically stable at the time of assessment. Willing to participate and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Current or previous smoking. Ischemic heart disease. Cardiac arrhythmias. Chronic liver disease. Chronic kidney disease. Neurological disorders unrelated to diabetes. Use of medications known to substantially influence autonomic nervous system function.

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