The Influence of Technology, Education and Psychological Support on Metabolic Control in Children With T1D
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Registration Number
- NCT02010541
- Lead Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
- Brief Summary
The first purpose of this study is to is to compare metabolic control of type 1 diabetes among children under the age of 7 years who use an insulin pump and a real-time (RT) glucose sensor, and children who use only insulin pump; the investigators will also determine dietary habits, their knowledge of type 1 diabetes management and emotional aspects of experiencing illness in the family, in both groups of children.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
- age up to 7 years
- insulin pump for at least 6 months
- more than 6 months of duration of type 1 diabetes
- complete remission
- normal blood pressure for age, only therapy insulin.
- age over 8 years
- type 1 diabetes less than 6 months
- insulin pump less than 6 months
- still in remission
- associated diseases on drug therapy, high blood pressure
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Glycaemic control 3 months We will determine HbA1c, average blood glucose, number of blood glucose readings/use of sensors, average AUC for sensor users, readings above and under target for both groups at the beginning and afer 3 months.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method knowledge on diet and diabetes management 3 months Questionnaire on diet, questionnaire on diabetes management; we will assess the knowledge on diet in T1D and diabetes management in both groups at the beginning, we will give support wherever needed and check after 3 months if it had an influence on metabolic control.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Dept. of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, University Children's Hospital, UMCL
🇸🇮Ljubljana, Slovenia