Improving Transition Care for Adolescents and Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes

Description

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate a transition preparation program designed for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with type 1 diabetes (T1D). This transition program will support AYAs as they prepare to transition from pediatric to adult endocrinology medical care and will also include a caregiver. Results from this study will inform clinical recommendations regarding self-management best practices for AYAs with T1D prior to transitioning to adult medical care.

Conditions

Type 1 Diabetes

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Study overview

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate a transition preparation program designed for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with type 1 diabetes (T1D). This transition program will support AYAs as they prepare to transition from pediatric to adult endocrinology medical care and will also include a caregiver. Results from this study will inform clinical recommendations regarding self-management best practices for AYAs with T1D prior to transitioning to adult medical care.

Improving Transition Care for Adolescents and Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial of SHIFT2

Improving Transition Care for Adolescents and Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes

Condition
Type 1 Diabetes
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Richmond

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis for at least 1 year (as documented in medical record)
  • 2. 16-22 years old
  • 3. English speaking
  • 4. Children's Hospital of Richmond patient (Division of Pediatric Endocrinology)
  • 5. must have a caregiver willing to participate
  • 1. Age greater than 18 years
  • 2. Provides care to AYA and willing to participate
  • 1. Non-English speaking
  • 2. Significant psychiatric, cognitive, medical or developmental conditions that would impair their ability to complete assessments and/or engage in diabetes self-care behaviors (e.g., malignancies, psychosis, intellectual disability
  • 3. Hospitalization for depression, suicidal ideation or other psychiatric disorder within the past 12 months. Life time history of psychotic disorder
  • 4. Medically-induced diabetes or diagnosis of diabetes other than type 1 diabetes.
  • 5. Currently pregnant, pregnant within the past 6 months, currently breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant within the next 12 months.
  • 6. Another member of the household (other than the participating parent) is a participant or staff member on this study.
  • 7. Participation in another research study that may interfere with this study.
  • 8. Previous participation in the SHIFT pilot study
  • 1. Non-English speaking
  • 2. Significant psychiatric, cognitive, developmental conditions that would impair their ability to complete assessments and/or engage in supporting the AYA with diabetes self-care behaviors (e.g., psychosis, intellectual disability)
  • 3. Another member of the home (not AYA) is a participant/staff member on current study
  • 4. Participation in another research study that may interfere with current study
  • 5. Previous participation in SHIFT pilot study

Ages Eligible for Study

16 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Virginia Commonwealth University,

Laura Caccavale, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Virginia Commonwealth University

Study Record Dates

2026-01-01