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Impact of Integrated Pet Care on Glycemic Control and Diabetes Responsibility
Sponsor: Duke University
Summary
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 Details
Gender
All
Age Range
10 Years - 13 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2025-04-16
Completion Date
2027-08-31
Last Updated
2026-04-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Routine Pet Fish Care
Participants in the Routine Group will be provided specific instructions for coupling the daily and weekly fish care and diabetes care throughout the 12-week intervention They will also be told to monitor BG four times daily, review BG readings with their parent weekly and document the BG checks and weekly reviews on their device's software.
Collaborative Communication
Parents and participants in the Collaborative Communication group will be given recommendations for how to conduct weekly meetings in a collaborative approach based on a modified version of the Minute Meeting protocol.
Locations (1)
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, United States