School Centered Telemedicine Program for Children With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
- Enrollment
- 41
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- hemoglobin A1c
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if using school-based telemedicine for diabetes support and education in students with type 1 diabetes in grades K-8 can lead to improvement in control of diabetes and improved satisfaction of all caregivers.
Detailed Description
Subjects, ages 5 to 14 years (grades kindergarten through eighth) were randomized to usual care (18 students; 13 schools) or intervention (23 students; 12 schools). Usual care included medical visits every 3 months and communication between school nurse and diabetes team as needed by phone. The intervention group received usual care plus a telemedicine unit in the school nurse office to videoconference between the school nurse, child, and diabetes team every month. Hemoglobin A1c and pediatric quality of life were measured every 3 months for 1 year. Analyses used multilevel modeling.
Investigators
Roberto Izquierdo
Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Type 1 diabetes under care of Joslin Diabetes Center in Syracuse NY
- •Grade K-8
- •Age 5-14 at time of enrollment
- •Consent of student, parent and school
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
hemoglobin A1c
Time Frame: 1 year
Secondary Outcomes
- glucose levels, hypoglycemia, quality of life, satisfaction(1 year)