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NCT04933851RecruitingPhase 2

ACT1VATE: Addressing Emotional Distress to Improve Outcomes Among Diverse Adults With Type 1 Diabetes

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 29 May 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

This research will compare a psychological intervention ("ACT1VATE") versus diabetes self-management education and support (DSME/S; usual care) in improving clinical, behavioral, psychosocial, process, and cost outcomes among adults with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes (T1D) who are experiencing significant diabetes-related emotional distress and poor glycemic control in a real world, healthcare environment.

Status (registry)
Recruiting
Phase (registry)
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
250 (estimated)
First submitted
4 Jun 2021
Start date
25 Oct 2021
Primary completion date
31 Mar 2027
Lead sponsor
Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute
NCT number
NCT04933851

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional · Phase 2
  • Planned participants: 250
  • From 25 Oct 2021 to the primary completion date, 31 Mar 2027
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

Copied verbatim from ClinicalTrials.gov and grouped by topic. Only the trial team decides who can take part.

Other illness

  • Severe medical or psychological conditions that would interfere with participation based on the opinion of a provider

Other

  • Plans to move out of the San Diego area in the next 12 months
  • Lack of technology capability required to complete online surveys and telemedicine visit

Who the study is looking for

  • Spanish or English-speaking
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) 7.0% - 12.5% in last 90 days
  • Screen positive for diabetes distress

Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute
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San DiegoUnited StatesRecruiting

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