Status:
COMPLETED
Blood Glucose Awareness Training for Parents
Lead Sponsor:
University of Virginia
Collaborating Sponsors:
Joslin Diabetes Center
Conditions:
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-11 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test a training program for parents of children with T1DM.
Detailed Description
Successful diabetes management relies on a process of self-regulation in which treatment behavior is guided by feedback about changing blood glucose (BG) levels and decision-making. The processes invo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Parent/Guardian with primary responsibility for a child's diabetes management
- Child with T1DM between the ages 6 - 11 years.
- Duration of child's diabetes \> 1 year
- Routine self-testing of child's BG \> 2x day
- Intention to remain in the study's geographical region for the next 5 months
- Have a computer at home
Exclusion
- Significant comorbidity in the child that could interfere with BG awareness or psychosocial status
- Medications taken by the child that interfere with symptom perception
- Psychiatric disorder in a parent or child
- Cognitive deficits/learning disabilities in the child that might preclude ability to complete the study protocol.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
77 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00315991
Start Date
April 1 2006
End Date
December 1 2008
Last Update
January 16 2013
Active Locations (2)
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1
Joslin Diabetes Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
2
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22908