Pet Ownership and Glucose Control in Type 1 Diabetes

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Conditions studied: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

In brief

The investigators' long-term goal is to discover novel, inexpensive and feasible strategies to improve the management and well-being of youth with T1DM. The specific objective of this proposal is to quantify the impact of responsible pet ownership on the glycemic control and health related quality of life in youth with T1DM.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01733524

Run by

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

People needed

29

Starts

2012-10-01

Expected to finish

2015-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-06-02

Who can join

Age: 10 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• English-speaking patients
• 10 to 18 years
• diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for at least 12 months
• poor diabetes control as defined by having a hemoglobin A1c value > 8%

You may not qualify if…

• type 2 diabetes
• developmental delay
• current participation in another study that may impact glycemic control

Where it is running

• University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center — Dallas, Texas, United States

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