New online groups aim to ease the loneliness of type 1 diabetes

NCT ID NCT07317986

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a virtual peer support program for people with type 1 diabetes and their loved ones across Canada. Participants join small online meetings and larger webinars to share experiences and reduce diabetes distress. The program is designed by researchers who also live with diabetes, and it will be adjusted based on feedback from 300 participants.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

peer support meetings

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a scalable, low-cost way to improve mental health and reduce feelings of isolation for people with type 1 diabetes.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage, non-randomized study with no control group. The benefits are based on self-reported feelings, which may not translate to clinical improvements.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

latent autoimmune diabetes in adults maturity-onset diabetes of the young type 1 diabetes mellitus

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Université Laval

    RECRUITING

    Québec, Quebec, G1V 0A6, Canada

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