Type 1 Diabetes MellitusPhase 1/2NCT02256293
Acceptability and Feasibility of an ACT-Based Group to Improve Diabetes Self-Management
A Phase 1/2 study testing Diabetes self-management group based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). in people with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, run by Duke University.
Trial summary
Individuals with diabetes often report that difficult thoughts and feelings about diabetes interfere with making healthy choices with regards to diabetes management. The purpose of this study is to evaluate a diabetes self-management group based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
- What is being tested?
- Diabetes self-management group based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 0 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Jan 2015to Jan 2016
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age 18-65
- Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
- Currently monitored by a physician for their diabetes
Who cannot join
- Current or history of psychosis or mania
- Current substance abuse
- Non-English Speaking
- Deficits in intellectual functioning that preclude informed consent
About this study
Individuals with diabetes often report that difficult thoughts and feelings about diabetes interfere with making healthy choices with regards to diabetes management. The purpose of this study is to evaluate a diabetes self-management group based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT is a new behavior therapy that has been found to be useful in treating psychological and behavioral difficulties. We are interested in whether individuals with diabetes will like an ACT-based diabetes management group and whether they find the group helpful.
Read the detailed description
The goal of the current study is to assess the acceptability and feasibility of an acceptance-based group to improve diabetes self-management among individuals with Type 1 Diabetes. Interested individuals will participate in a weekly acceptance-based therapy group focusing on improving diabetes management (e.g., adherence to dietary recommendations, appropriate insulin dosing) for a total of 8 weeks. Participants will also be asked to complete questionnaires both pre and post treatment. Questionnaires will assess diabetes management and acceptability of the group (post treatment only). Regular medical monitoring is required for participation in the current study. Participants will be asked to provide consent to contact their current medical provider in order to confirm that the participant's is receiving regular medical monitoring for diabetes care and that providers are aware of their patient's participation in group.
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
- Being tested
- Diabetes self-management group based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
- Keywords
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Diabetes self-management group based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).Behavioural
The group sessions will be lead by a clinician trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and will meet at Duke Medical Center for 1 ½ hours once a week for a total of 8 weeks. During group sessions, participants will identify how avoidance of difficult thoughts and feelings about diabetes has interfered with diabetes management and learn alternative ways of coping with these experiences. The group sessions are intended to supplement regular medical treatment; thus it is important that subjects continue to have diabetes symptoms monitored by their current treatment provider.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group Therapy | Experimental | Diabetes self-management group based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Receives: Behavioral: Diabetes self-management group based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Acceptability
Acceptability of treatment as measured by a post-intervention questionnaire.
Measured: 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Diabetes self-management
Changes in diabetes self-management as measured by pre and post-intervention questionnaires.
Measured: 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Oct 2014 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2015
- Primary completionJan 2016 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Type 1 Diabetes MellitusStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Duke UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Duke University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Rhonda Merwin, PhD, Principal investigator, Duke University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02256293
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Pro00040489
- Status last verified
- Sep 2014
- First submitted
- 1 Oct 2014
- Last updated
- 12 Jun 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Jun 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Acceptability and Feasibility of an ACT-Based Group to Improve Diabetes Self-Management
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02256293
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Pro00040489
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
- Keywords
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Withdrawn
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Duke UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2015
- Primary completion
- Jan 2016 (estimated)
- First posted
- 3 Oct 2014 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Individuals with diabetes often report that difficult thoughts and feelings about diabetes interfere with making healthy choices with regards to diabetes management. The purpose of this study is to evaluate a diabetes self-management group based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT is a new behavior therapy that has been found to be useful in treating psychological and behavioral difficulties. We are interested in whether individuals with diabetes will like an ACT-based diabetes management group and whether they find the group helpful.
Detailed description
The goal of the current study is to assess the acceptability and feasibility of an acceptance-based group to improve diabetes self-management among individuals with Type 1 Diabetes. Interested individuals will participate in a weekly acceptance-based therapy group focusing on improving diabetes management (e.g., adherence to dietary recommendations, appropriate insulin dosing) for a total of 8 weeks. Participants will also be asked to complete questionnaires both pre and post treatment. Questionnaires will assess diabetes management and acceptability of the group (post treatment only). Regular medical monitoring is required for participation in the current study. Participants will be asked to provide consent to contact their current medical provider in order to confirm that the participant's is receiving regular medical monitoring for diabetes care and that providers are aware of their patient's participation in group.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group Therapy | Experimental | Behavioral: Diabetes self-management group based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).Diabetes self-management group based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Age 18-65
- Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
- Currently monitored by a physician for their diabetes
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Current or history of psychosis or mania
- Current substance abuse
- Non-English Speaking
- Deficits in intellectual functioning that preclude informed consent
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes self-management group based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).The group sessions will be lead by a clinician trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and will meet at Duke Medical Center for 1 ½ hours once a week for a total of 8 weeks. During group sessions, participants will identify how avoidance of difficult thoughts and feelings about diabetes has interfered with diabetes management and learn alternative ways of coping with these experiences. The group sessions are intended to supplement regular medical treatment; thus it is important that subjects continue to have diabetes symptoms monitored by their current treatment provider. | Behavioural | Group Therapy |
Primary outcome
Acceptability
Time frame: 8 weeks
Acceptability of treatment as measured by a post-intervention questionnaire.
1 secondary outcome
Diabetes self-management
Time frame: 8 weeks
Results and safety
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Jun 2015.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Rhonda Merwin, PhD principal investigator
Duke University
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1/2 study testing Diabetes self-management group based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). in people with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, run by Duke University.
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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Jun 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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 withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
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?
Acceptability (time frame: 8 weeks). 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 12 Jun 2015.