The Influence of Technology, Education and Psychological Support on Metabolic Control in Children With T1D

University Medical Centre Ljubljana

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Type 1 Diabetes

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02010541

TECH-EDU-KIDS-T1D-2013

Details and patient eligibility

About

The first purpose of this study is to is to compare metabolic control of type 1 diabetes among children under the age of 7 years who use an insulin pump and a real-time (RT) glucose sensor, and children who use only insulin pump; the investigators will also determine dietary habits, their knowledge of type 1 diabetes management and emotional aspects of experiencing illness in the family, in both groups of children.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: Under 7 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• age up to 7 years
• insulin pump for at least 6 months
• more than 6 months of duration of type 1 diabetes
• complete remission
• normal blood pressure for age, only therapy insulin.

Exclusion criteria

• age over 8 years
• type 1 diabetes less than 6 months
• insulin pump less than 6 months
• still in remission
• associated diseases on drug therapy, high blood pressure

Trial design

40 participants in 2 patient groups

insulin pump group

Description:

20 children below the age of 7 years who use an insulin pump for at least 6 months, more than 6 months of duration of type 1 diabetes, complete remission, no associated disease (normal blood pressure for age, only therapy insulin).

RT (real time) -CGMS group

Description:

20 children below the age of 7 years who use an insulin pump and RT-CGMS on regular basis for at least 6 months, more than 6 months of duration of type 1 diabetes, complete remission, no associated disease (normal blood pressure for age, only therapy insulin). pump for at least 6 months, and children below the age of 7 years who use RT-CGMS on regular