Sleep coaching may boost blood sugar control in teens with type 1 diabetes

NCT ID NCT06516614

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a sleep coaching program can help 150 teens (ages 11-17) with type 1 diabetes sleep longer and more consistently. Participants will receive either sleep coaching or standard diabetes education. Researchers will measure sleep with a Fitbit, check blood sugar control, and assess thinking skills. The goal is to see if improving sleep can lead to better diabetes management and brain function.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Sleep coaching (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to help teens with type 1 diabetes manage their blood sugar and think more clearly.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial testing a behavioral change, which can be hard to stick with. Results may not apply to all teens or lead to lasting improvements.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 1 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TYPE 1 DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
RECRUITING

Nashville, Tennessee, 37212, United States

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