Ability to Cope With Type 1 Diabetes

The purpose of this study is to learn about the relationship that exists between coping skills and blood glucose control. In addition to this, we will study the effect of type 1 diabetes on coping skills in different age groups, genders, ethnicities, socioeconomic groups, and the duration of diabetes.

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Key information

Conditions

Depression Autoimmune Diseases Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Immune System Diseases Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

8 year–21 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Texas Children's Hospital

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

About this study

Coping with type 1 diabetes can be very difficult. Type 1 diabetes is a very unique chronic disease because it requires constant attention to several responsibilities such as daily glucose monitoring, multiple daily insulin doses, and strict diet and exercise. Several studies have shown that increased rates of poorer glucose control are a result of struggling to cope with type 1 diabetes. This may be due to the fact that many type 1 diabetics experience a feeling of exhaustion, or "burnout," after a certain period of time due to an overwhelming amount of responsibility.

In our study we would like to determine how children's ability to cope with diabetes affects glucose control. By completing several questionnaires, we can analyze different kinds of coping skills through a complex scoring system. These scores will then be analyzed in comparison to your glucose control using HbA1c.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Subjects must be type 1 diabetic
English/spanish speaking
The legal guardian must be present.

Exclusion criteria

Non-cognitive or mentally ill
Under the age of 8.0 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Baylor College of Medicine

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Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of Ongoing Management of Type 1 Diabetes

Important dates

Study start: 2004
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Sep 21, 2005
Registry last updated: Jul 20, 2016

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