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Fear of low blood sugar and activity in young people with type 1 diabetes

Looks at fear of low blood sugar in children with type 1 diabetes.

Key facts

Who runs it: Ordu University
Where: Ordu, TürkiyeSee the site
Trial code: NCT07527676
Registry title: Hypoglycemia Fear Affect Autonomic Function, Physical Activity, and Exercise Capacity in Type I Diabetes
Status: Not yet recruiting
People taking part: 67 people, planned
Started: 2 May 2026
Planned end: 30 Jul 2026
Type of study: Observational
Treatments tested: No intervention (observational study)
Record updated: 14 April 2026

Who can take part

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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 children and teenagers aged 10-18 years who have had type 1 diabetes for at least one year and whose blood sugar control is good.

Age: 10 to 18 years
Sex: All sexes can join.
Disease stage: Type 1 diabetes diagnosed at least one year ago, with an HbA1c of ≤7% (53 mmol/mol) in the last three months.
Earlier treatment: Not in the insulin or sensor dose adjustment phase.
Biomarker or test result: HbA1c of ≤7% (53 mmol/mol) in the last three months.

Main reasons for not taking part

Vision, hearing or thinking problems that would prevent taking part
Bone, joint or nerve problems that make walking or running hard
BMI under 18.5 kg/m²
Any complication related to type 1 diabetes
Diabetic ketoacidosis in the last month

The registry criteria, word for word

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Who can take part

being aged 10-18 years,
having been diagnosed with T1DM at least one year ago,
having an HbA1c of ≤7% in the last three months,
being literate in Turkish,
voluntarily participating in the study

Who cannot take part

being in the insulin/sensor dose adjustment/adjustment phase or having a history of diabetic ketoacidosis in the last month
visual, auditory or cognitive problems that would prevent participation, orthopaedic or neurological problems (e.g. walking or running difficulties) that would prevent participation,
BMI <18.5 kg/m², any complications related to T1DM,

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Are you between 10 and 18 years old?

Where in Türkiye

Ordu University Training and Research HospitalOrdu, TürkiyeContact: SEMİHA YENİŞEHİR, PhD, PTNo longer taking part

About the trial

What the trial wants to find out

This cross-sectional study aims to investigate whether fear of hypoglycemia affects autonomic function, physical activity levels, and exercise capacity in children and adolescents with T1DM.

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The main question it aims to answer is:

Does Fear of Hypoglycemia Affect Autonomic Function, Physical Activity, and Exercise Capacity in Children and Adolescents with Type I Diabetes? Participants will answer questionnaires about fear of Hypoglycemia and physical activity. Heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV), blood pressure (BP), and peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO₂) will evaluate for autonomic function.

The group in the trial

Type 1 Diabetes Participants
Children and adolecants with Type 1DM participating in autonomic function, exercise capacity, and physical activity assessments. No intervention is applied beyond standard care.
Treatment: No intervention (observational study)