Status:

COMPLETED

Acceptability of Virtual Educational Intervention for Adolescents and Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Case Western Reserve University

Conditions:

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

Eligibility:

All Genders

16-21 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In this pilot study, study investigators aim to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of a 3-month interactive virtual educational program, designed on principles of self-efficacy, reviewing aspe...

Detailed Description

Background/Rationale: The landmark study Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT, 1982-1993) conclusively proved that intensive glycemic control causes a reduction in the early stages of all m...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age range: from 16 years to 21 years of age
  • Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (Anti-body positive) for at least one year
  • Suboptimal glycemic control (HBA1C \> 8.5%) in the last 6 months
  • Patients on insulin regimen involving multiple daily subcutaneous insulin injections (basal- bolus regimen) or insulin pumps (excluding hybrid close loop pumps)

Exclusion

  • Non-English-Speaking patients
  • Patients on insulin regimen involving mixed insulin with twice daily injections
  • Patients who are planning to undergo any change in their insulin delivering technology or glucose monitoring device during the study time period i.e. planning initiation or discontinuation of pump or Continuous Glucose Meter.
  • Patients who received new onset DM teaching at another institution and transferred care from other institutions later in their disease course.
  • Individuals with other chronic medical conditions or underlying mental health conditions like eating disorders, schizophrenia or severe depression or inability to care for themselves in activities of daily living (ADLs), or impaired ability to participate in the research in the discretion of their primary diabetes provider.
  • Patients lacking accessibility of a virtual platform for the intervention modules for a 3-month
  • Patients with no visit with Diabetes care provider within the 6 months prior to screening for study eligibility
  • Pregnancy (only if subject, at the time of recruitment, reports being pregnant or planning a pregnancy in the next 6 months. Pregnancy tests will not be performed as part of the study).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 17 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04878419

Start Date

June 17 2021

End Date

May 1 2022

Last Update

October 28 2022

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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106