Can a pencil and paper calm anxious teens with diabetes?
NCT ID NCT07830082
First seen Sep 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Summary
Researchers are testing whether a five-day program of drawing and reflective writing can reduce anxiety and improve mood in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Fifty teens aged 9 to 18 who use an insulin pump take part, with half doing the art activities online and half receiving standard care. Anxiety and positive and negative emotions are measured with questionnaires before and after the program.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- a five-day drawing and writing program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, art-based activities could become a low-cost way to support the emotional well-being of adolescents managing type 1 diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small study of 50 adolescents, and any mood improvements may be short-lived or reflect the extra attention rather than the art itself. The findings may not apply to teens who do not use an insulin pump.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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9 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria Adolescents aged 9 to 18 years. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus for at least 6 months. Using an insulin infusion pump. Having access to the internet via a smartphone or computer. Able to understand the study procedures and complete the study questionnaires. Providing written informed assent, with written informed consent obtained from a parent or legal guardian. Exclusion Criteria Experience of a major life event (e.g., parental divorce, death of a family member, or relocation) within the past 6 months. Use of a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor. Diagnosis of a severe psychiatric disorder. Participation in an art-based education or training program within the past 6 months
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Locations
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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
RECRUITINGAnkara, Ankara, 06500, Turkey (Türkiye)
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