Incorporating Mind-body Skills With Diabetes Education in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-09-14

Study Completion Date

2024-12-31

Brief Summary

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Adolescence presents a challenging time for type 1 diabetes management, and despite a multitude of studies aimed at increasing disease compliance in this age group, none have been deemed superior. The purpose of this study is to incorporate mindfulness skills in with diabetes education sessions for adolescents with type 1 diabetes and study if this translates to improved outcomes in glycemic control, patient satisfaction, and mental wellness.

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Detailed Description

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This is a pilot study to learn if adding mind-body skills to diabetes education is useful in helping adolescents manage their type 1 diabetes. Specifically, the investigators will be studying adolescents aged 15-17 years old with uncontrolled diabetes defined by an A1c \>9.0% who have also had the diagnosis of diabetes for at least 12 months. This study combines the teaching of mind-body skills with short virtual diabetes education sessions, in order to address both the direct needs of good diabetes management and the indirect needs of coping with diabetes-related stress and other external factors. The investigators will have two arms of the study - one receiving diabetes education with the addition of mind-body skills, and the other arm receiving only diabetes education. Sessions will be conducted virtually with 20-30 minutes of diabetes education, followed by 20-30 minutes of mind-body skills teaching in the respective arm. The study will consist of 10-12 weekly group sessions, with pre- and post-study questionnaires to evaluate mental and physical health. Participants will continue to attend their regular diabetes clinic appointments every three months. At the end of the study, participants will also partake in a short interview to gather feedback about their experience. The goals of this study are to evaluate the effect of mind-body skills as well as pilot test the feasibility and acceptability of such a project.

Conditions

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Type 1 Diabetes Adolescent Behavior

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The intervention will have two arms - one group will receive diabetes education with the addition of mind-body skills, and the other group will receive only diabetes education.

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Mind-body skills + diabetes education

Participants randomly assigned to this arm will undergo 20-30 minutes discussing a predetermined diabetes topic followed by 20-30 minutes working on a mind-body skills component. This mind-body skills component will be a combination of deep breathing, self-reflection, and meditation techniques focused on self-awareness to calm the stress-response. Participants will be assigned "homework" designed to encourage practice of the learned skill.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Mind-body skills

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The purpose of mind-body medicine is to use conscious thoughts and actions to positively impact autonomic responses from the brain as well as coping mechanisms for life's stresses. Examples of mind-body skills include deep breathing exercises, meditation, drawing, guided imagery, journaling, affirmations, and biofeedback.

Diabetes education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

When children and adolescents are diagnosed with diabetes, education is typically focused on the parents; as our older adolescents prepare to transition to adult care with full responsibility of their health, the goal of short education sessions is to review the basics of T1D along with addressing each individual's needs and questions as they make this transition.

Diabetes education alone

Participants randomly assigned to this arm will similarly undergo 20-30 minutes discussing the same predetermined diabetes topic as the intervention group.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Diabetes education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

When children and adolescents are diagnosed with diabetes, education is typically focused on the parents; as our older adolescents prepare to transition to adult care with full responsibility of their health, the goal of short education sessions is to review the basics of T1D along with addressing each individual's needs and questions as they make this transition.

Interventions

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Mind-body skills

The purpose of mind-body medicine is to use conscious thoughts and actions to positively impact autonomic responses from the brain as well as coping mechanisms for life's stresses. Examples of mind-body skills include deep breathing exercises, meditation, drawing, guided imagery, journaling, affirmations, and biofeedback.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Diabetes education

When children and adolescents are diagnosed with diabetes, education is typically focused on the parents; as our older adolescents prepare to transition to adult care with full responsibility of their health, the goal of short education sessions is to review the basics of T1D along with addressing each individual's needs and questions as they make this transition.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 15-17 years
* Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes for at least 12 months
* Uncontrolled diabetes with A1c at least 9.0%
* Parent or guardian agrees for adolescent to participate