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Sleep Coach for Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Type 1 Diabetes
Interventions
Behavioral: Diabetes Education
Behavioral: Sleep Coach
Registration Number
NCT06516614
Lead Sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Brief Summary

The goal of this work is to conduct a randomized trial evaluating the effects of a behavioral intervention to increase sleep duration and quality for adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The impact of the sleep-promoting intervention on executive function and glycemic outcomes will be assessed. We will also explore multiple components of the recently identified central nervous system glymphatic system and evaluate how these components change and impact brain integrity and function with improved sleep.

Detailed Description

This randomized controlled trial will assess whether a behavioral coaching intervention to improve sleep duration and quality in adolescents with type 1 diabetes will improve glucose control and executive function. We will recruit a sample of 150 adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and their caregivers at a single medical center. We plan to recruit equal numbers of boys and girls and over-enroll youth from minoritized racial and ethnic groups. After obtaining informed consent/assent and baseline data, we will randomize adolescents to the Sleep Coach condition (n=75) or the Enhanced Usual Care condition (n=75). Randomization will be computerized, and adolescents will be stratified by diabetes device use (insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors) and age (11-14 years vs. 15-17 years). Adolescents and caregivers will complete survey measures again at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months during regularly scheduled clinic visits. Adolescents will complete the NIH Toolbox measures of executive function at each study visit. Adolescents will be asked to wear a FitBit watch to assess sleep and complete sleep diaries at baseline and 3 months.

Participants randomized to the Sleep Coach group will be sent a binder with intervention materials for the 4 sessions. They will schedule individual phone calls with a trained member of the research team at a convenient time. The first call is expected to last 20-30 minutes, and the other calls are expected to last 10-15 minutes. Caregivers will receive an overview of the sleep intervention content, and they will be asked to support adolescents' attempts to change sleep habits.

Adolescents randomized to Enhanced Usual Care will receive diabetes education materials developed by our team for adolescents with T1D (based on publicly available materials on diabetes.org). Printed materials will be sent via mail and content will be shared via smart phone messages on the same schedule as participants randomized to the Sleep Coach intervention.

A representative group of 50 of the 150 adolescents in the study will be invited to participate in an additional study visit prior to the intervention to obtain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain. Adolescents who agree to complete MRI of the brain will be asked to complete a follow-up visit approximately 6 months after the baseline visit, following the same protocol, and they will complete the daily sleep diary questions and share sleep data for another week.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • 11-17 years of age at the time of enrollment
  • Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for ≥ 12 months
  • Report insufficient sleep (< 8 hrs./night on an average of 3 out of 5 school nights) but have no other sleep disorders or sleep apnea
  • Are not meeting the target for HbA1c (<7%)
  • Able to read /speak English
Exclusion Criteria
  • Participant has other serious health conditions that interfere with diabetes management
  • Optional MRI portion of the study - anything that would prevent an adolescent from receiving a high-quality MRI of the brain (metal implants or inability to hold still for an MRI which may take up to 60 minutes)

Inclusion criteria for caregivers:

  • Currently living with the child (at least 50% of the time)
  • Speak and read English

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Enhanced Usual CareDiabetes EducationEducational Materials
Sleep-Promoting InterventionSleep CoachIndividualized sleep-promoting program for adolescents with type 1 diabetes
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Sleep Duration3 months

Total Sleep Time (average minutes per night) measured with Fitbit over 7 nights

Sleep Variability3 months

Individual difference in sleep duration (minutes) measured with Fitbit over 7 nights

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Diabetes Management - Adolescent Report12 months

Self-Care Inventory-Short Form: 9-item measure, assesses key components of adolescent diabetes management. Higher mean scores indicate better diabetes self-care.

Sleep Quality12 months

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI): 21-item measure completed by adolescents, assesses sleep quality. Higher scores indicate poorer sleep quality.

NIH Toolbox List Sorting Working Memory Test12 months

List Sorting Working Memory takes 8-10 minutes for adolescents to complete on an iPad, assesses working memory, a component of executive function

Diabetes Management - Parent Report12 months

Self-Care Inventory-Short Form: 9-item measure, assesses key components of adolescent diabetes management. Higher mean scores indicate better diabetes self-care.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Brain: Glymphatic Flow6 months

Fluid motion along perivascular spaces is assessed from MRI of the brian

Fractional Anisotropy from MRI of the Brain6 months

Fractional anisotropy is calculated from diffusion tensor imaging MRI. Higher FA is associated with better white matter integrity in the brain

Executive Function BRIEF212 months

Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function 2nd Edition: 63-item measure, completed by parents to assess adolescent executive function in their daily life. Higher Global Executive Composite score indicates better executive function.

Hemoglobin A1C12 months

An indicator of average blood glucose levels. HbA1c is collected as part of usual care and will be extracted from adolescents' medical records

NIH Toolbox Dimensional Card Sort Test12 months

Dimensional Change Card Sort Test takes 4 minutes for adolescents to complete on an iPad, assesses inhibition, a component of executive function

Time in Range12 months

Blood glucose levels, measured with continuous glucose monitors, that are within the target range (70-180 mg/dL) over 14 days. Time in Range is reported as a percentage and higher levels indicate better glycemic control.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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