Community health workers may help kids with type 1 diabetes stay healthier

NCT ID NCT03475108

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding a community health worker to the diabetes care team helps children with type 1 diabetes. The health worker provided home visits, social support, and help with setting health goals. The study included 84 children and looked at blood sugar control, hospital visits, and clinic attendance.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Community Health Worker
What this could lead to: If this works, it could show that adding a community health worker to the diabetes care team helps children better manage their blood sugar and avoid hospital visits.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 84 participants. The results may not apply to all children with type 1 diabetes, and the intervention may not lead to lasting improvements.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus Patient Compliance type 1 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COMPLIANCE, PATIENT DIABETES MELLITUS PSYCHOSOCIAL PROBLEM TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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