Impact of Integrated Pet Care on Glycemic Control and Diabetes Responsibility

Part of paid clinical trials in Durham, North Carolina.

Sponsor
Duke University
Study ID
NCT06598345
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Type 1 Diabetes Mellitis

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
10 Years - 13 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Routine Pet Fish Care — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants in the Routine Group will be provided specific instructions for coupling the daily and weekly fish care and diabetes care throughout the 12-week intervention They will also be told to monitor BG four times daily, review BG readings with their parent weekly and document the BG checks and weekly reviews on their device's software.
  • Collaborative Communication — BEHAVIORAL
    Parents and participants in the Collaborative Communication group will be given recommendations for how to conduct weekly meetings in a collaborative approach based on a modified version of the Minute Meeting protocol.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if incorporating the structured care of a pet fish into a family-based diabetes self-care routine combined with communication skills training works to improve glycemic control, blood glucose monitoring frequency and blood glucose review in early adolescents with suboptimal control of type 1 diabetes.

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 16, 2025
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2027
Completion
Aug 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Pet Fish with Integrated Diabetes Care + Collaborative Communication
    Participants will receive specific instructions for coupling daily and weekly fish care and diabetes care throughout the 12-week intervention and how to conduct weekly collaborative communication meetings.
  • Active Comparator: Pet Fish with Integrated Diabetes Care Only
    Participants in the Pet Fish with Integrated Diabetes Care Only Group will be provided specific instructions for coupling the fish care and diabetes care throughout the 12-week intervention.
  • No Intervention: Control
    Participants in the Control Group will be told to monitor BG (blood glucose) four times daily, review BG readings with their parent weekly and document on their device's software.

Primary Outcome Measure

Recruitment rate [ Time Frame: Baseline ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Duke UniversityDurhamNorth Carolina27705-

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