Teens with type 1 diabetes get a buddy to boost exercise and mood
NCT ID NCT06296992
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether pairing teens with type 1 diabetes with a young adult peer mentor can help them become more physically active and improve their quality of life. The 12-week program includes in-person, virtual, and text-based support. Researchers will measure how well the program works and whether it helps teens manage their diabetes better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- peer mentorship program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a low-cost, social way to help teens with type 1 diabetes become more active and feel better emotionally.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so results may not apply broadly. The program depends on mentor availability and teen engagement, which can vary.
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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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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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.
- Ages
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13 to 17 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: * want to increase their daily PA * currently use a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) Exclusion Criteria: * were diagnosed with T1D within 12 months of randomization * have diabetes secondary to medications or surgery * have cancer * evidence of drug/alcohol abuse * have an eating disorder * an orthopedic injury or illness that would limit their ability to engage in daily PA * a suicide attempt in the previous 12 months * are pregnant
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Trillium Health Partners
RECRUITINGMississauga, Ontario, Canada
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the Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba and the University of Manitoba
RECRUITINGWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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