Can a fitness watch help kids with diabetes get moving?
NCT ID NCT05992350
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether wearing a Garmin Vivosmart activity tracker could increase physical activity and improve diabetes control in children and young adults (ages 8-21) with Type 1 Diabetes. Participants wore the tracker for a year and completed surveys about their diabetes and activity levels. The study was terminated early, so findings are limited.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Garmin Vivosmart activity tracker
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that wearable activity trackers help young people with Type 1 Diabetes become more active and manage their condition better.
- What could go wrong
- The study was terminated early and enrolled only 45 participants, so results may be limited. It is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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45 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- 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.
Who is studied
Youth (8-21 YO) diagnosed with T1D and parents of youth (8-17 YO)
- Ages
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8 to 21 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants aged 8-21 years of age and/or parent of participant aged 8-17 years of age * Participants diagnosed with T1D greater than 6 months ago * Participants must be patients at the Children's Mercy Kansas City network Exclusion Criteria: * Participants who do not meet age criteria above * Participants who do not have T1D * Participants who are unwilling to wear the device for at least 6 months
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Mercy
Kansas City, Missouri, 64111, United States
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