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Diabetes MellitusPhase 1/2NCT00326573

Trial of Motivational Interviewing in Adolescents With Diabetes

A Phase 1/2 study testing Motivational Interviewing in people with Diabetes Mellitus, run by Cardiff University at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The management of diabetes in adolescence presents significant difficulties due to psychological and physiological factors. Blood glucose control deteriorates in this age group and poor management threatens long-term health. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 14 to 17 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes Mellitus
What is being tested?
Motivational Interviewing
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
Oct 2001to Jun 2005
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 14 to 17 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Age 14-17
  • With type 1 diabetes
  • Attending diabetes clinic in participating centre

Who cannot join

  • Less than one year since diagnosis
  • Learning disabilities
  • Other medical conditions affecting diabetes management
  • Accommodated by social services

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • Dept of Child Health, UHW

    Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF14 4XN

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About this study

Official title: A Multicentre, Randomised Controlled Trial of Motivational Interviewing in Adolescents With Diabetes

The management of diabetes in adolescence presents significant difficulties due to psychological and physiological factors. Blood glucose control deteriorates in this age group and poor management threatens long-term health. Motivational Interviewing, a psychological intervention designed to facilitate behaviour change, has recently been used with a small group of teenagers, producing improved blood glucose control. To establish the impact of this intervention and its key components, we plan to compare the outcome in several clinics over a longer period of time in a larger number of adolescents selected at random to undergo motivational interviewing or to act as a control group. If successful this approach has potential to be incorporated into the routine clinical care of adolescents with diabetes.

Read the detailed description

Diabetes in adolescence is associated with deterioration in glycaemic control and self-care, resulting in increased risk of long-term complications. Although psychosocial factors are recognized as playing an important part in these changes and therefore in clinical management, there are few indicators from research studies of practical, effective interventions. Motivational interviewing is a counselling approach designed to facilitate decision-making about behaviour change. It has been shown to be effective in a variety of clinical settings, including diabetes care in an adult population. In a BDA-funded pilot study of motivational interviewing with adolescents, our group has shown that the intervention improves glycaemic control (glycosylated haemoglobin), at least in the short-term. This study aims to replicate and extend the findings of the pilot study in a multicentre, randomised, controlled trial over a longer intervention period with a larger sample. The intervention will be monitored to facilitate analysis and description of key components. Other psychological variables thought to be of significance in the self-care of adolescents with diabetes will be measured. If the results indicate that this is a successful intervention, the method has potential to be disseminated and applied within routine clinical practice.

Being tested
Motivational Interviewing
Keywords
Diabetes, Teenagers, Motivational Interviewing
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Motivational InterviewingBehavioural

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. HbA1C at 6 months, end of intervention and one year follow up

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. well being at baseline and end of one year intervention

  2. family behaviour at baseline and end of one year intervention

  3. quality of life at baseline and end of one year intervention

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 May 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2001
  3. Study completionJun 2005

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Early clinical test
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
80 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00326573
Sponsor's protocol ID
RCUA008
Status last verified
Oct 2004
First submitted
15 May 2006
Last updated
17 May 2006
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Motivational Interviewing in people with Diabetes Mellitus, run by Cardiff University at 1 site in United Kingdom.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 May 2006. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early. Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

HbA1C at 6 months, end of intervention and one year follow up. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 May 2006.

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