Teens with diabetes: what stops them from being active?
NCT ID NCT07568028
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is observing 55 adolescents with type 1 diabetes to understand the many factors that influence their physical activity, from personal motivation to school and community support. Participants will wear an activity tracker for a week and complete questionnaires about their daily life, social participation, and diabetes management. The goal is to identify barriers and facilitators to help design better programs that encourage active lifestyles and improve health outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could point toward better school- and community-based programs to help teens with type 1 diabetes be more active and improve their well-being.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will identify factors but won't test any intervention, so direct benefits are not guaranteed.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 55 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
The study population consists of adolescents aged 9-18 years who have been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and are currently attending school in Istanbul.
- Ages
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9 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at least 1 year prior to enrollment, * Aged between 9 and 18 years, * Currently attending school in Istanbul, * Willing to participate in the study (with voluntary consent), * HbA1c value ≥ 8% within the past year, * Reported glucose metabolism biomarkers, * Sufficient cognitive ability to understand and complete the questionnaires, * Under regular medical follow-up and using at least one glucose monitoring device. Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of parental consent, * Presence of additional neurological, motor, or cognitive disorders, * Inadequate mental status or diagnosis of moderate to severe intellectual disability, * Presence of systemic comorbid diseases, * Failure to report HbA1c data.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Biruni University
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Zeytinburnu, 34015, Turkey (Türkiye)
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