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Hyperglycaemia and teen drivers with type 1 diabetes

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Type 1 Diabetes
Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes
Registration Number
ACTRN12614001321639
Lead Sponsor
Waikato Regional Diabetes Service, Waikato DHB
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
35
Inclusion Criteria

1.Aged between 16 and 19 years
2.Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes (longer than 6 months)
3.Hold a restricted or full New Zealand driver licence
4.Drive regularly (> 4 times per week)

Exclusion Criteria

1.Pregnancy
2.Regular use of illicit substances
3.Episode of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in the previous 48 hours
4.Episode of documented severe hypoglycaemia requiring assistance in the previous 24 hours

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Executive Functioning <br>As assessed by CogState Battery (5 subtests), Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (2 subtests), and the BRIEF-SR [Both the Euglycaemic and Hyperglycaemic sessions];Driving Behaviour assessed by:<br>Stoplight task; Situation Awareness Test; and Hazard Perception Test [Both the Euglycaemic and Hyperglycaemic assessment sessions];General Cognitive Functioning as assessed by<br>Weschler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence[Euglycaemic Session]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Anxiety and Depression as assessed by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale [Euglycaemic state];Driving Attitudes as assessed by:<br>Driver Behaviour Questionnaire; Driver Attitude Questionnaire; and Driving Self-Evaluation [Hyperglycaemic session]
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