Behavior Therapy for Families of Diabetic Adolescents
Completed · Phase 3
Conditions studied: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
In brief
Effective adaptation to type 1 diabetes mellitus requires adolescents and their families to work together effectively to solve problems and resolve disagreements in order to achieve acceptable diabetic control and treatment adherence. Many studies show that problematic family communication, insufficient parental involvement in care and parent-adolescent conflict are associated with poor adherence and poor diabetic control. This study tests a family communication and problem solving intervention by randomizing families of adolescent with type 1 diabetes to 6 months' treatment either with the experimental intervention, continuation in standard medical care for diabetes, or participation in a multifamily educational support group. Families are then followed for an additional 12 months to examine the longer-term effects of the interventions on the targeted diabetes outcomes.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00358059
- Run by
- Nemours Children's Clinic
- People needed
- 120
- Starts
- 2000-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2006-01-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2006-07-28
Who can join
Age: 12 and older, up to 16. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age of adolescent 12-<17 years Type 1 diabetes for >2 years Living in a home environment English reading ability at 5th grade level or above Established diabetes care at participating site Working telephone service Intent to remain living in same region for next 18 months -
You may not qualify if…
- Presence of another chronic systemic disease Inpatient psychiatric treatment of patient or caregiver in prior 6 months Current outpatient treatment of psychosis, major depression or substance use disorder in parent/caregiver
Where it is running
- Nemours Children's Clinic — Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine — St Louis, Missouri, United States
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