Can treating the mind help control diabetes? new study tests integrated care

NCT ID NCT06448429

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Emory University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding mental health care to standard diabetes treatment improves mood and blood sugar control in adults with type 1 diabetes. Eighty participants will be randomly assigned to usual care or a collaborative care model that includes a behavioral health consultant. Over 18 months, researchers will track depression, anxiety, and HbA1c levels to see if integrated care leads to better outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: collaborative care model (integrated mental health and diabetes care)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that combining mental health care with diabetes management improves both emotional well-being and blood sugar control.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so effects may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 1 diabetes mellitus type 1 diabetes mellitus 1

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 1

Contacts and locations

Locations

Grady Health System

Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States

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