Mindful Self-Compassion to Assist Emerging Adults With Diabetes Transition to Adulthood

University of Manitoba

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

Treatments: Behavioral: Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03999385

H2017:293

Details and patient eligibility

About

The transition from pediatric to adult care is particularly difficult for individuals with Type 1 diabetes. It is hypothesized that a mindfulness-based intervention for individuals making this transition will contribute to personal psychological well-being, superior participation in health care, and more tightly controlled blood sugar levels. Young adults with Type I diabetes will complete an eight-week training program in Mindful Self-Compassion. Intervention effectiveness will be assessed with both self-report and physiological measures. Assessments will occur at the start of the training program, end of the program, and three-months post-program.

Full description

This research will evaluate the consequences of an eight-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) intervention on the psychological and physical well-being of 18 to 25 year-old individuals with Type 1 diabetes who are at an age of established risk. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an immediate intervention group or wait-list control group. All participants will be tested before and after the intervention on a battery of self-report measures designed to assess various aspects of self-care and psychological functioning. Blood samples will also be taken before and after the intervention to determine HbA1C levels. Participants will also receive a followup assessment three-months post-intervention to assess the durability of the effects. We expect MSC training to induce positive change in participants' diabetes management and personal well-being.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 25 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adults between the ages of 18 and 25
• Obtain care for Type 1 diabetes

Exclusion criteria

• Psychologically or medically unable to complete the MSC program

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

Immediate Training Group

Experimental group

Description:

8 weeks of training in Mindful Self-Compassion.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC)

Waitlist Control Group

Other group

Description:

No intervention for approximately 12 weeks. After this waiting period, participants will complete 8 weeks of training in Mindful Self-Compassion.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC)