Impact of Integrated Pet Care on Glycemic Control and Diabetes Responsibility

Enrolling by invitation · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitis

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if incorporating the structured care of a pet fish into a family-based diabetes self-care routine combined with communication skills training works to improve glycemic control, blood glucose monitoring frequency and blood glucose review in early adolescents with suboptimal control of type 1 diabetes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06598345

Run by

Duke University

People needed

60

Starts

2025-04-16

Expected to finish

2027-08-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-09

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• age 10-13 years (inclusive)
• diagnosis of T1DM for at least one year
• fluency in English or Spanish, (d) recent HbA1c value 7.5% - 14%
• utilization of a CGM or glucometer that links with software to enable viewing and documentation in daily report including a section to enter "notes" (i.e. CGM/software, Dexcom/Clarity; Freestyle Libre/LibreView; AccuChek,OneTouch (glucometers)/MySugr)
• current pet fish at home or willingness to obtain a pet fish if randomized to that intervention.

You may not qualify if…

• clinical or laboratory characteristics suggestive of type 2 DM
• involvement in foster care
• dual-home living situation
• severe psychiatric disorders
• developmental delay or cognitive impairment that make it difficult to establish consistent diabetes and pet care behaviors
• current participation in another study that may impact glycemic control
• HbA1c >14% (because these individuals may need a more intensive intervention than this is intended to provide)
• lack of a computer or compatible cell phone for uploading CGM or glucometer data.

Where it is running

• Duke University — Durham, North Carolina, United States

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