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Social Media Use in Adolescent Diabetes Care
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility of a social media intervention to support diabetes management in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Adolescent participants will be randomized to receive diabetes education and peer support over Instagram or to usual outpatient diabetes care. Researchers will assess whether the social media intervention is feasible. In addition, the study team will also explore and compare changes in glucose levels and person-reported outcomes between the two groups.
Conditions:
🦠 Type 1 Diabetes
🗓️ Study Start (Actual) 23 October 2023
🗓️ Primary Completion (Estimated) 30 September 2024
✅ Study Completion (Estimated) 31 December 2024
👥 Enrollment (Estimated) 60
🔬 Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
📊 Phase NA
Locations:
📍 Seattle, Washington, United States

📋 Eligibility Criteria

Description

    Inclusion Criteria:

    • * Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes ≥12 months
    • * Most recent hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level is \> 7.0%
    • * Currently use Dexcom continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system
    • * Speak English fluently
    • * Cognitively able to participate in program on Instagram and complete surveys
    • * Have access to a personal Instagram account
    • * Found to be eligible on the Social Media Preference Screener

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • * Patient is a ward of the state
    • * Patient is pregnant as diabetes standard of care is different during pregnancy (i.e., different glycemic targets and frequency of clinic visits)
    • * Severe comorbidities including other major chronic health conditions that significantly impact daily management demands or health outcomes
Ages Eligible for Study: 13 Years to 18 Years (CHILD, ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

🗓️ Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

  • First Submitted 10 October 2023
  • First Submitted that Met QC Criteria 10 October 2023
  • First Posted 16 October 2023

Study Record Updates

  • Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria 28 December 2023
  • Last Update Posted 3 January 2024
  • Last Verified December 2023
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