Teens with diabetes try discord for support – small study checks if it works
NCT ID NCT06412146
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether an online peer support group on Discord is helpful and easy to use for teens aged 16-19 with type 1 diabetes. Ten participants joined the group for 3 months and gave feedback. The main goal was to see if teens would use it and like it, not to measure blood sugar changes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Online peer support group (Discord)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that online peer support is a practical way to help teens manage diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, completed study with only 10 participants. It focused on feasibility, not on proving health improvements.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States
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