Status:
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Impact of Integrated Pet Care on Glycemic Control and Diabetes Responsibility
Lead Sponsor:
Duke University
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Conditions:
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
10-13 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if incorporating the structured care of a pet fish into a family-based diabetes self-care routine combined with communication skills training works to impro...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age 10-13 years (inclusive)
- diagnosis of T1DM for at least one year
- fluency in English or Spanish, (d) recent HbA1c value 7.5% - 14%
- utilization of a CGM or glucometer that links with software to enable viewing and documentation in daily report including a section to enter "notes" (i.e. CGM/software, Dexcom/Clarity; Freestyle Libre/LibreView; AccuChek,OneTouch (glucometers)/MySugr)
- current pet fish at home or willingness to obtain a pet fish if randomized to that intervention.
Exclusion
- clinical or laboratory characteristics suggestive of type 2 DM
- involvement in foster care
- dual-home living situation
- severe psychiatric disorders
- developmental delay or cognitive impairment that make it difficult to establish consistent diabetes and pet care behaviors
- current participation in another study that may impact glycemic control
- HbA1c \>14% (because these individuals may need a more intensive intervention than this is intended to provide)
- lack of a computer or compatible cell phone for uploading CGM or glucometer data.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 16 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 31 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06598345
Start Date
April 16 2025
End Date
August 31 2027
Last Update
May 1 2025
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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705