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Virtual Physical Activity for Type 1 Diabetes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Type 1 Diabetes
Interventions
Behavioral: Virtual home intervention
Registration Number
NCT05163912
Lead Sponsor
Yale University
Brief Summary

A virtual group of teens with type 1 diabetes, led by young adults with type 1 diabetes, will play active videogames and discuss activity and health. This study will evaluate the program for feasibility and user satisfaction.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age of 14-19 years
  • Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes or other absolute insulin deficiency diabetes for ≥6 months
  • Inadequate moderate-to-vigorous physical activity levels (defined as ≤3 days per week achieving ≥60min daily, which is ≤50% of the recommended 7 days per week)
  • English literacy
  • Own a continuous glucose monitor (Dexcom G4, G5, G6 [San Diego, CA], Abbott Freestyle Libre 2, 14-day [Chicago, IL], Medtronic Guardian 3, Enlite [Dublin, Ireland]) with enough supplies for 6 weeks (when available, we will provide these to those who do not own them, in which case they will be considered to meet this criteria).
  • Access to television or computer with HDMI or USB port.
  • Under regular care by a healthcare provider (defined as attending at least one appointment in the past year, plus access to verified 24hr phone number to reach the provider's team for insulin dose adjustments if assistance is needed)
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Exclusion Criteria

• A condition or disability besides type 1 diabetes that would preclude participation in group moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (e.g., cerebral palsy, current pregnancy)

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
InterventionVirtual home interventionVirtual home intervention
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adherence6 weeks

Number of group classes attended

Acceptability6 weeks

Score on a satisfaction survey that has been custom-designed for the components of this program. Scores range from 0 to 4. A higher score indicates greater satisfaction with the program.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Yale University

🇺🇸

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Yale-New Haven Hospital

🇺🇸

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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