Status:
COMPLETED
A Survey To Elicit The Relationship Between Literacy And Glycemic Control In Pediatric Diabetes
Lead Sponsor:
Baylor College of Medicine
Conditions:
Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-18 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if a patient's ability (and/ or parent) to read, write, and do basic math problems affects blood sugar control in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Detailed Description
"Literacy" is defined as an individual's ability to read, write, and speak English, and compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job and in society, to achieve ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Parent/ legal guardian must be present if child is less than 18 years of age.
- Diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus must have been made at least 1 year earlier.
- Parent/ legal guardian and/ or child must have completed all 3 mandatory diabetes education classes.
- English and/or Spanish speaking only.
Exclusion
- Any form of mental retardation or cognitive disorder in parent/ legal guardian.
- Mental retardation or cognitive disorder in a child who is in Grade 6 or higher.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
110 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00717223
Start Date
June 1 2007
End Date
July 1 2010
Last Update
July 20 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Diabetes Clinic, Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030