Fishy friends: pet care may boost diabetes control in teens

NCT ID NCT06598345

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Disease control Sponsor: Duke University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding a pet fish to a teen's diabetes routine can improve blood sugar control and monitoring. Sixty early adolescents aged 10-13 with type 1 diabetes will either follow a structured fish care plan linked to their diabetes tasks or receive collaborative communication training with their parents. The goal is to see if these approaches make blood sugar checks and reviews more consistent.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Routine pet fish care and collaborative communication training
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a simple, family-friendly way to help teens with type 1 diabetes stick to their blood sugar checks and improve glucose control.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply widely. The intervention is behavioral and may not lead to lasting changes in blood sugar levels.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 1 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States

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