Virtual Physical Activity for Type 1 Diabetes

NCT05163912 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: 2000030105852679
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 15
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

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.

Conditions

Type 1 Diabetes

Keywords

Exercise; Adolescent; Video games; Self-management; Social support

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Adherence

  Number of group classes attended

  6 weeks

• Acceptability

  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.

  6 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Virtual home intervention

Behavioral: Virtual home intervention

Interventions

Virtual home intervention BEHAVIORAL

Group classes with active videogames and discussions

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 14 Years - 19 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• 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)

You may not qualify if:

• 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)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Yale University: lead
• Robert E. Leet and Clara Guthrie Patterson Trust: collaborator

Study Sites (2)

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States

Location

Yale-New Haven Hospital

New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Mak SS, Nally LM, Montoya J, Marrero R, DeJonckheere M, Joiner KL, Nam S, Ash GI. An Exergames Program for Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: Qualitative Study of Acceptability. JMIR Diabetes. 2025 May 28;10:e65665. doi: 10.2196/65665.

  PMID: 40238214 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes Mellitus; Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases; Autoimmune Diseases; Immune System Diseases; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 9, 2021
• First Posted: December 20, 2021
• Study Start: January 4, 2022
• Primary Completion: August 5, 2022
• Study Completion: August 5, 2022
• Last Updated: August 27, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (2)