Partners for Better Health in Adolescent Type 2 Diabetes: The Buddy Study
NCT ID: NCT01007266
Last Updated: 2019-12-17
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
PHASE2
10 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2009-10-09
2013-01-24
Brief Summary
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* Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is becoming more common among youth, particularly in minority populations. Few drug treatments are approved for T2DM in adolescents, and behavioral and lifestyle factors may contribute to their difficulties in following strict treatment regimens.
* It is unknown whether a minimally invasive patient partner ( buddy ) program, which has been developed to help improve diabetes control and quality of life, will be successful in a population of pediatric patients with T2DM.
Objectives:
* To evaluate the effect of a minimally invasive intervention (being assigned a patient partner, or buddy ) on blood sugar levels in adolescents with T2DM.
* To assess changes between groups in body weight, number of home glucose monitor checks, compliance with medications, adherence to visit schedule, and psychological well-being.
Eligibility:
\- Adolescents and young adults between 12 and 20 years of age who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and whose blood glucose control needs improvement.
Design:
* Participants will be divided by chance into two groups: in one group, participants will have a buddy and receive standard care; while in the other group, participants will receive standard care alone.
* The buddy is not a health care professional and is not authorized to provide any medical advice.
* Participants will be followed in the study for a total of 6 months. All study participants will receive standard treatment for T2DM.
* All patients will be asked to fill out a screening questionnaire (on paper or online) at the beginning of the study and a quality of life and eating behaviors questionnaire at the beginning and at the end of the study. These forms will include questions on medical history, emotions, well-being, and eating habits.
* Participants in both groups will have one diabetes clinic visit at the NIH Clinical Center or at Children s National Medical Center (CNMC) at the beginning of the study and two follow-up visits at the NIH or CNMC approximately 3 months apart. All visits include a physical examination, detailed medical history, and laboratory testing which is part of routine care for diabetes.
* Participants assigned to the buddy group will receive phone or online messages from the buddy once a week and will meet with the buddy once a month for less than 1 hour. The purpose of the in-person visit is to get to know each other better outside the usual hospital or clinic environment. The visits should take place at home, but may also take place elsewhere, for example, at schools, cafes, or libraries chosen by both the participant and the buddy. These face-to-face meetings may also take place at NIH or at CNMC if this is more convenient.
Detailed Description
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is becoming increasingly prevalent among youth, particularly in minority populations. Few pharmacologic agents are approved for the treatment of T2DM in adolescents, and behavioral and lifestyle factors may contribute to adolescents difficulty adhering to treatment regimens. A minimally-invasive buddy-intervention (to help improve diabetes control and to foster improvement in quality of life) has not been systematically evaluated in a population of pediatric patients with T2DM.
Objectives
1. To evaluate the effect of a minimally invasive intervention the buddy on hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels in adolescents with T2DM.
2. To assess changes between groups in body weight, number of home glucose monitor checks, compliance with medications, adherence to visit schedule, and psychological well-being.
Methods
Patients will be randomized to conventional treatment versus interventional group (buddy arm), and will be followed for 6 months. During this period, all patients should undergo two visits including laboratory testing (HbA1c) approximately 3 months apart. Those in the buddy arm will have weekly phone or online contact and once-monthly home visits from the buddy (a volunteer patient partner), with the use of systematic questionnaires and a secure database for data collection and maintenance.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Group A
Buddy Group - Individuals with type 2 diabetes receive conventional diabetes treatment and are assigned a patient partner (Buddy)
Assignment of a Lay Patient Partner
Group B
Individuals receive conventional treatment for type 2 diabetes
Assignment of a Lay Patient Partner
Interventions
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Assignment of a Lay Patient Partner
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
1. Age 12-20 years at enrollment
2. Most recent HbA1c greater than or equal to 7%
Exclusion Criteria
2. Significant psychiatric or cognitive disorder, or communication difficulty that will, in the opinion of the investigators, limit the subject's ability to interact with the patient assistant or may present a danger to the patient assistant; patients with current suicidal or homicidal ideation, history of arrest for violent behavior, or history of school suspension/expulsion for violent behavior will be excluded.
3. Pregnancy or intention to become pregnant within 6 months
12 Years
20 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NIH
Principal Investigators
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Kristina I Rother, M.D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Locations
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Childrens National Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Countries
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References
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Yokoyama H, Okudaira M, Otani T, Takaike H, Miura J, Saeki A, Uchigata Y, Omori Y. Existence of early-onset NIDDM Japanese demonstrating severe diabetic complications. Diabetes Care. 1997 May;20(5):844-7. doi: 10.2337/diacare.20.5.844.
Krieger J, Collier C, Song L, Martin D. Linking community-based blood pressure measurement to clinical care: a randomized controlled trial of outreach and tracking by community health workers. Am J Public Health. 1999 Jun;89(6):856-61. doi: 10.2105/ajph.89.6.856.
Duncan GE. Prevalence of diabetes and impaired fasting glucose levels among US adolescents: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2002. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2006 May;160(5):523-8. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.160.5.523.
Other Identifiers
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10-DK-0002
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: secondary_id
100002
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id