Sleep coaching shows promise for blood sugar control in young diabetics
NCT ID NCT04975230
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a sleep coaching program could help young adults (ages 18-26) with type 1 diabetes sleep longer and improve their blood sugar levels. Participants received personalized sleep advice and weekly check-ins over several weeks. The goal was to see if better sleep habits could lead to better diabetes management and glucose control.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Sleep self-management coaching (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to help young adults with type 1 diabetes improve their blood sugar control by sleeping better.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 39 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is behavioral and may not work for all individuals.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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39 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2022
- Finished
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Nov 2023
- 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.
- Ages
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18 to 26 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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Inclusion Criteria: * 1\) Age range: from 18 to 26 years * 2\) Diagnosed with T1D for at least 6 months * 3\) No other major health problems (e.g., chronic medical condition or major psychiatric illness * 4\) Not currently participating in any intervention studies * 5\) Read/speak English * 6\) Have a most recent A1C or eA1C value ≥ 7%. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\) Previous OSA diagnosis/high-risk sleep apnea * 2\) Current pregnancy * 3\) Night shift workers * 4\) Habitually sleep \> 7 hours on work or school days.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospitals of Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106-4904, United States
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