New program eases diabetes stress and boosts blood sugar control in young people
NCT ID NCT05413239
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study tested a behavioral program for 217 teens and young adults (ages 14-25) with type 1 diabetes. The program included 12 one-on-one sessions focused on improving blood sugar levels and reducing diabetes-related distress. Researchers measured changes in time in range (blood sugar 70-180 mg/dL) and A1c over 12 months. The goal was to see if this support program could help young people better manage their diabetes and feel less stressed about it.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- psychoeducation program (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer a practical way to help young people with type 1 diabetes improve blood sugar control and feel less overwhelmed by their condition.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed behavioral study, not a drug trial. Results may not apply to everyone, and benefits depend on individual engagement. No major physical risks, but the program may not work for all participants.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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217 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2022
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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14 to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 14-25 years * Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (according to ADA criteria) * Type 1 diabetes duration ≥12 months * A1c 7-13% * Smartphone or regular access to wifi via computer * Fluency in English at a 5th grade level or higher (based on investigator assessment of grade level in school or highest grade level achieved and presence in mainstream academic classes) Exclusion Criteria: * Physical or mental health condition that in the determination of the investigators may limit the ability to fully participate in the study (e.g., autism) * Participation in another intervention study within the last 3 months * Currently pregnant or intending to become pregnant during the study (assessed by self-report)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Joslin Diabetes Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, 94305, United States
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