Virtual Physical Activity for Type 1 Diabetes

Yale University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Type 1 Diabetes

Treatments

Behavioral: Virtual home intervention

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT05163912

2000030105

852679 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

Details and patient eligibility

About

A virtual group of teens with type 1 diabetes, led by young adults with type 1 diabetes, will play active videogames and discuss activity and health. This study will evaluate the program for feasibility and user satisfaction.

Enrollment

15 patients

Sex

All

Ages

14 to 19 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Age of 14-19 years
Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes or other absolute insulin deficiency diabetes for ≥6 months
Inadequate moderate-to-vigorous physical activity levels (defined as ≤3 days per week achieving ≥60min daily, which is ≤50% of the recommended 7 days per week)
English literacy
Own a continuous glucose monitor (Dexcom G4, G5, G6 [San Diego, CA], Abbott Freestyle Libre 2, 14-day [Chicago, IL], Medtronic Guardian 3, Enlite [Dublin, Ireland]) with enough supplies for 6 weeks (when available, we will provide these to those who do not own them, in which case they will be considered to meet this criteria).
Access to television or computer with HDMI or USB port.
Under regular care by a healthcare provider (defined as attending at least one appointment in the past year, plus access to verified 24hr phone number to reach the provider's team for insulin dose adjustments if assistance is needed)

Exclusion criteria

• A condition or disability besides type 1 diabetes that would preclude participation in group moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (e.g., cerebral palsy, current pregnancy)