NCT Number: NCT05577169
Adolescence presents a challenging time for type 1 diabetes management, and despite a multitude of studies aimed at increasing disease compliance in this age group, none have been deemed superior. The purpose of this study is to incorporate mindfulness skills in with diabetes education sessions for adolescents with type 1 diabetes and study if this translates to improved outcomes in glycemic control, patient satisfaction, and mental wellness.
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Notify Me15 year–17 year
All sexes
Interventional
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Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
This is a pilot study to learn if adding mind-body skills to diabetes education is useful in helping adolescents manage their type 1 diabetes. Specifically, the investigators will be studying adolescents aged 15-17 years old with uncontrolled diabetes defined by an A1c >9.0% who have also had the diagnosis of diabetes for at least 12 months. This study combines the teaching of mind-body skills with short virtual diabetes education sessions, in order to address both the direct needs of good diabetes management and the indirect needs of coping with diabetes-related stress and other external factors. The investigators will have two arms of the study - one receiving diabetes education with the addition of mind-body skills, and the other arm receiving only diabetes education. Sessions will be conducted virtually with 20-30 minutes of diabetes education, followed by 20-30 minutes of mind-body skills teaching in the respective arm. The study will consist of 10-12 weekly group sessions, with pre- and post-study questionnaires to evaluate mental and physical health. Participants will continue to attend their regular diabetes clinic appointments every three months. At the end of the study, participants will also partake in a short interview to gather feedback about their experience. The goals of this study are to evaluate the effect of mind-body skills as well as pilot test the feasibility and acceptability of such a project.
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
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The purpose of mind-body medicine is to use conscious thoughts and actions to positively impact autonomic responses from the brain as well as coping mechanisms for life's stresses. Examples of mind-body skills include deep breathing exercises, meditation, drawing, guided imagery, journaling, affirmations, and biofeedback.
When children and adolescents are diagnosed with diabetes, education is typically focused on the parents; as our older adolescents prepare to transition to adult care with full responsibility of their health, the goal of short education sessions is to review the basics of T1D along with addressing each individual's needs and questions as they make this transition.
Time frame: 12 months
Feasibility of recruitment, retention of participants, and intervention completion. This will be measured by considering study participation rate, time to recruit, attendance, study retention rate, study completion rate, participant burden, and data completeness.
Time frame: 12 months
This will be measured by participant satisfaction surveys.
Time frame: 12 months
The change in HbA1c will be measured from baseline to 12 months.
Time frame: 12 months
Measure of general health and wellbeing. The change in the PHQ-A will be measured from baseline to 12 months.
Time frame: 12 months
The change in the SCARED-5 will be measured from baseline to 12 months.
Time frame: 12 months
The change in the PAID-T will be measured from baseline to 12 months.
Time frame: 12 months
The change in the Peds QL Diabetes Module will be measured from baseline to 12 months.
Time frame: 12 months
The change in the MAAS will be measured from baseline to 12 months.
Time frame: 12 months
The change in the DERS will be measured from baseline to 12 months.
Time frame: 12 months
The change in the parent and friends subscales of the CASSS will be measured from baseline to 12 months.
Indiana University
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