Social Media Use in Adolescent Diabetes Care

Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility of a social media intervention to support diabetes management in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Adolescent participants will be randomized to receive diabetes education and peer support over Instagram or to usual outpatient diabetes care. Researchers will assess whether the social media intervention is feasible. In addition, the study team will also explore and compare changes in glucose levels and person-reported outcomes between the two groups.

Conditions

Type 1 Diabetes

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Study overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility of a social media intervention to support diabetes management in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Adolescent participants will be randomized to receive diabetes education and peer support over Instagram or to usual outpatient diabetes care. Researchers will assess whether the social media intervention is feasible. In addition, the study team will also explore and compare changes in glucose levels and person-reported outcomes between the two groups.

Social Media Use in Adolescent Diabetes Care

Social Media Use in Adolescent Diabetes Care

Condition
Type 1 Diabetes
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Seattle

Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, United States, 98105

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

  • * Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes ≥12 months
  • * Most recent hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level is \> 7.0%
  • * Currently use Dexcom continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system
  • * Speak English fluently
  • * Cognitively able to participate in program on Instagram and complete surveys
  • * Have access to a personal Instagram account
  • * Found to be eligible on the Social Media Preference Screener
  • * Patient is a ward of the state
  • * Patient is pregnant as diabetes standard of care is different during pregnancy (i.e., different glycemic targets and frequency of clinic visits)
  • * Severe comorbidities including other major chronic health conditions that significantly impact daily management demands or health outcomes

Ages Eligible for Study

13 Years to 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Seattle Children's Hospital,

Faisal S Malik, MD, MSHS, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Seattle Children's Hospital

Study Record Dates

2024-12-31