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Online Support-t Training and Peer Platform to Help Teens Aged 14-16 with Type 1 Diabetes Transition to Adult Care
Led by Anne-Sophie Brazeau · Updated on 2025-09-25
200
Participants Needed
4
Research Sites
26 weeks
Total Duration
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating how an online training and peer support platform called Support-t may help adolescents aged 14 to 16 years with Type 1 Diabetes T1D as they prepare to transition from pediatric to adult diabetes care. This study aims to compare Support-t integrated with usual care against usual care alone, focusing on blood sugar control measured by Hemoglobin A1c HbA1c, adverse health outcomes, and psychosocial effects during this important transition period. The trial is a multi-site, randomized controlled study with blinded outcome assessors and data analysts, conducted at pediatric diabetes clinics in Quebec. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The intervention group will receive access to Support-t, a mobile-based platform featuring educational materials, a news blog, and a patient discussion forum, alongside their usual diabetes care for 18 months. Healthcare providers trained in Support-t will encourage its use during routine visits. The control group will receive their usual diabetes care, which includes regular visits and ad-hoc education by nurses and dietitians, without access to Support-t during the study period. After 18 months, control participants may opt to use Support-t. During the 18-month study, participants will be assessed at the start and at 6, 12, and 18 months for changes in HbA1c and other outcomes such as self-efficacy, diabetes distress, quality of life, readiness for adult care, glucose management, severe low blood sugar episodes, diabetic ketoacidosis, emergency visits, and hospitalizations. Researchers will also analyze the cost-effectiveness of Support-t and gather feedback on user engagement and satisfaction. The total participation time is 18 months from enrollment, with ongoing monitoring of health and psychosocial measures.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Support-t Online Training in Youth Living With Type 1 Diabetes Transitioning to Adult Care
Research Team
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Anne-Sophie Brazeau, PhD
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Amelie Roy-Fleming, MSc
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