Pet Ownership and Glucose Control in Early Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes

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Conditions studied: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Adolescent Behavior

In brief

This study evaluates the short-term effects of incorporating the structured care of a pet fish into a diabetes self-care routine on glucose control in early adolescents with type 1 diabetes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03761251

Run by

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

People needed

15

Starts

2018-10-31

Expected to finish

2019-09-25

Last updated by the study team

2019-10-02

Who can join

Age: 10 and older, up to 13. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 10-13 years
• diagnosis of T1DM
• duration of T1DM for at least one year
• fluency in English
• two recent consecutive HbA1c values 8.0 - 13%

You may not qualify if…

• clinical or laboratory characteristics suggestive of type 2 diabetes mellitus
• involvement in foster care
• dual-home living situation
• severe psychiatric disorders
• developmental delay or cognitive impairment
• current participation in another study that may impact glycemic control
• regular usage of a continuous glucose monitor
• HbA1c > 13% (because these individuals may need a more intensive intervention than this is intended to provide).

Where it is running

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

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