Pet Ownership and Glucose Control in Early Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; Adolescent Behavior
• Interventions: Behavioral: Pet Fish

• Registration Number: NCT03761251
• Lead Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the short-term effects of incorporating the structured care of a pet fish into a diabetes self-care routine on glucose control in early adolescents with type 1 diabetes.

Detailed Description

Efficacy of treatment for Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is dependent on adherence to self-care behaviors and collaborative parental involvement. Adolescence is a vulnerable time for the deterioration of glycemic control in patients with T1DM. In particular, parental monitoring declines during early adolescence. This often occurs before the child has developed self-efficacy and competence in independently performing diabetes-related tasks, including blood glucose monitoring. Consequently, there is a great need for innovative strategies in early adolescents that promote self-efficacy development and facilitate parental involvement.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-10-31
• Study First Submitted: 2018-11-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-11-29
• Study First Posted: 2018-12-03
• Primary Completion: 2019-07-09
• Status Verified: 2019-09
• Study Completion: 2019-09-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 2019-10-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

• age 10-13 years
• diagnosis of T1DM
• duration of T1DM for at least one year
• fluency in English
• two recent consecutive HbA1c values 8.0 - 13%

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Exclusion Criteria

• clinical or laboratory characteristics suggestive of type 2 diabetes mellitus
• involvement in foster care
• dual-home living situation
• severe psychiatric disorders
• developmental delay or cognitive impairment
• current participation in another study that may impact glycemic control
• regular usage of a continuous glucose monitor
• HbA1c > 13% (because these individuals may need a more intensive intervention than this is intended to provide).

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Pet Fish	Pet Fish	Participants will be instructed to partner thrice daily and once weekly fish care activities with diabetes care activities for 3 months

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hemoglobin A1c	3 months	Glycated hemoglobin test provides an average level of blood sugar over the past 3 months.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States