NCT01472159

Brief Summary

The purpose of this 2-year randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to implement and evaluate a family-focused behavioral teamwork intervention aimed at overcoming barriers to sustained continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) use in youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D). We hypothesize that CGM implemented with a family-focused, behavioral teamwork intervention will result in sustained CGM use and greater improvement in A1c compared to routine implementation of CGM.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
130

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2011

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2011

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 9, 2011

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 16, 2011

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2014

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

August 10, 2021

Status Verified

August 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

2.6 years

First QC Date

November 9, 2011

Last Update Submit

August 3, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in glycemic control, assessed by hemoglobin A1c

    Baseline and 1 year

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Change in psychosocial factors (e.g., self-efficacy, fear of hypoglycemia, quality of life, diabetes-specific family conflict, diabetes responsibility sharing, diabetes-specific burden, anxiety, depressive symptoms)

    Baseline and 1 year

  • Change in glycemic control, assessed by hemoglobin A1c

    1 year and 2 years

  • Change in psychosocial factors (e.g., self-efficacy, fear of hypoglycemia, quality of life, diabetes-specific family conflict, diabetes responsibility sharing, diabetes-specific burden, anxiety, depressive symptoms)

    1 year and 2 years

Study Arms (2)

CGM-Usual Care

NO INTERVENTION

* Routine CGM education

CGM-Teamwork

EXPERIMENTAL

* Routine CGM education * CGM Family Teamwork Intervention

Behavioral: CGM Family Teamwork Intervention

Interventions

The family-focused behavioral intervention targets barriers associated with sustained CGM use in youth with type 1 diabetes. During months 1-18, families in the intervention group will participate in the intervention at each study visit for about an additional 30 minutes.

CGM-Teamwork

Eligibility Criteria

Age8 Years - 17 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Age 8-17 years
  • Planning to be living at home for 2 years
  • Type 1 diabetes of at least 1 year duration
  • Daily insulin dose ≥0.5 units/kg
  • A1c ≥6.5% and ≤10.0%
  • Insulin therapy with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) or multiple daily injections (≥3 injections/day)
  • Blood glucose (BG) monitoring frequency ≥4 times/day
  • Agreement to wear a CGM device
  • Fluency in English for child and parent/guardian
  • Stable living situation for ≥6 months (e.g., no Department of Youth Services Involvement)
  • Joslin Clinic attendance: At least one Joslin Clinic visit in last year AND Anticipated care at Joslin Clinic for duration of study

You may not qualify if:

  • Consistent CGM use, defined as 6+ days/week during the previous 6 months
  • History of severe, life-threatening skin reactions to the adhesive used with the CGM device
  • Pregnancy in the youth participant or intention to become pregnant within the next 2 years
  • Significant developmental or cognitive disorder in the youth or parent/guardian that would prevent full participation in a family-based, behavioral intervention or implementation of CGM
  • Inpatient psychiatric admission within the previous 6 months
  • Participation in another intervention study during the previous 3 months
  • Intent to enroll in another intervention study during the study period

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Joslin Diabetes Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • McGill DE, Volkening LK, Butler DA, Harrington KR, Katz ML, Laffel LM. Baseline Psychosocial Characteristics Predict Frequency of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2018 Jun;20(6):434-439. doi: 10.1089/dia.2018.0037. Epub 2018 May 4.

  • Telo GH, Volkening LK, Butler DA, Laffel LM. Salient characteristics of youth with type 1 diabetes initiating continuous glucose monitoring. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2015 Jun;17(6):373-8. doi: 10.1089/dia.2014.0290. Epub 2015 Mar 6.

  • Volkening LK, Gaffney KC, Katz ML, Laffel LM. Recruitment Into a Pediatric Continuous Glucose Monitoring RCT. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2017 Jan;11(1):100-107. doi: 10.1177/1932296816656208. Epub 2016 Jul 9.

  • Giani E, Snelgrove R, Volkening LK, Laffel LM. Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Adherence in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes: Associations With Biomedical and Psychosocial Variables. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2017 May;11(3):476-483. doi: 10.1177/1932296816676280. Epub 2016 Nov 1.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes MellitusGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesAutoimmune DiseasesImmune System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Lori Laffel, MD, MPH

    Joslin Diabetes Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Chief, Pediatric, Adolescent, & Young Adult Section; Investigator, Genetics & Epidemiology Section

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 9, 2011

First Posted

November 16, 2011

Study Start

October 1, 2011

Primary Completion

May 1, 2014

Study Completion

August 1, 2015

Last Updated

August 10, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-08

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