A randomised controlled trial to determine whether family centred structured education improves blood glucose control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes

Completed

• Conditions: Type 1 diabetes; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

• Registration Number: ISRCTN89756583
• Lead Sponsor: The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-03-10
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

Adolescents with type 1 diabetes aged 11-16 years old

Exclusion Criteria

Serious medical or psychological co-morbidity which would limit ability to participate in the group education sessions.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Glycaemic control (HbA1c) at 12 months follow-up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Frequency of hypoglycaemia. Duration of follow-up: 12 months <br>2. Quality of Life and Family Responsibility questionnaire measures (Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory [PedsQL], Diabetes Family Responsibility [DFRQ], Problem Areas in Diabetes [PAID]) at 6 months