Effects of a Behavioural Program to Improve Diabetes Care and Health Outcomes in Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Type 1 Diabetes; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000686000
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Melanie Burkhardt

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-08-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

Have had a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes for at least 12 months

Have been receiving multidisciplinary care for Type 1 diabetes for at least 12 months

Currently attending the Fremantle Hospital Young Adult Diabetes Clinic

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant;

Current participation in other clinical trials of behavioural, psychological or medical interventions for diabetes;

Current psychiatric diagnosis;

Intellectual disability

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-reported adherence to diabetes care regimens[Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months];Mental Health Inventory scores[Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months];Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), assessed using immunoassay[Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Frequency and severity of hypoglycaemic episodes, assessed using patient self-report questionnaire[Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months];Frequency of sick days, hospitalisations for diabetes-related complications (e.g., diabetic ketoacidosis) assessed via self-report and using medical records.[Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months];Fasted blood lipid levels[Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months];Creatinine levels, assessed by blood analysis[Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months];Albumin levels, assessed by blood analysis[Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months];Weight and Body Mass Index[Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months]