Peer mentoring to encourage physical activity in teens with type 1 diabetes

AI summary

From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.

The trial is looking for teenagers aged 13 to 17 with type 1 diabetes who want to be more active and use a continuous glucose monitor. It tests a peer mentor program.

Age

13 to 17 years

Sex

All sexes can join.

Disease stage

Type 1 diabetes. It must not have been diagnosed within 12 months of randomization.

Earlier treatment

Must currently use a continuous glucose monitor (CGM).

Main reasons for not taking part

• Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes within 12 months of randomization
• Diabetes caused by medications or surgery
• Cancer
• Eating disorder
• Suicide attempt in the previous 12 months

The registry criteria, word for word

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• Are you between 13 and 17 years old?YesNo

What the trial wants to find out

The proposed study aims to improve the psychosocial health of adolescents living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The study will generate knowledge and support knowledge mobilization about the effectiveness of a novel model of care for psychosocial health and self-management for adolescents living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The novel model of care is the recruitment and training if young adult mentors to deliver a behavioural intervention that empowers adolescents with T1D to increase daily physical activity. The study will also advance the development and implementation of this peer mentoring model to improve the psychosocial health of adolescents with T1D.

The 2 groups in the trial

• 12-week TEAM peer mentor programTreatment being tested

  A 12-week peer-led behavioural intervention that supports increased physical activity. It will consist of 3 weekly contacts between participants and peer mentors that will be a mix of in-person, virtual, and texting. The intervention components and communication between adolescents and peer mentors with T1D will be guided by SDT, and designed to overcome the key psychosocial barriers to PA. The peer mentors that complete the training will deliver a 12-week intervention to increase behavioural skills that foster autonomy for goal setting and overcoming barriers to PA.

• 12-week waitlist controlNo study treatment, for comparison

  A 12-week waitlist control group that receives usual care, including standard educational resources developed by the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology for adopting and sustaining daily PA. Adolescents randomized to the control arm will be offered the 12 week intervention following the 24 week follow-up time point.