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Type 1 Diabetes MellitusNCT03397147

Pilot Sleep Intervention to Improve Diabetes Management in School-Aged Children

A study testing Sleep Coach Jr. in people with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, run by Vanderbilt University Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a sleep-promoting intervention for school-aged children with type 1 diabetes and their caregivers in a pilot randomized trial. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 5 to 9 years
Conditions the study is for
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
What is being tested?
Sleep Coach Jr.
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
5 Jul 2018to 9 Jul 2019
Phase
Interventional
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 5 to 9 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • child between 5-9 years of age
  • child have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for at least 12 months
  • caregiver lives with child
  • caregiver can read/speak English

Who cannot join

  • child has other major health problems or sleep disorders other than insufficient sleep or insomnia
  • participating in other intervention studies

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232

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About this study

Evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a sleep-promoting intervention for school-aged children with type 1 diabetes and their caregivers in a pilot randomized trial. The primary outcome is improvements in child sleep, and secondary outcomes include glycemic control (HbA1c, % in range), improvements in parent sleep, parental distress, and child behavior problems.

Being tested
Sleep Coach Jr.
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.

  • Sleep Coach Jr.Behavioural

    A brief sleep education program for parents of school-aged children with type 1 diabetes, with a focus on resolving sleep disturbances with parent education and positive bedtime routines.

Study groups in NCT03397147
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Usual CareNo interventionUsual Care
Sleep Coach Jr.ExperimentalParents randomized to the intervention condition will receive a binder with the treatment manual, and the intervention will be administered in person (first session) and via telephone (second session) on an individual basis. The first session will focus on parent education and developing a positive bedtime routines, and the second session will be used to address barriers specific to the individual child.
Receives: Behavioral: Sleep Coach Jr.

What is being measured

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

  1. Child Sleep Duration

    Child sleep duration (measured with actigraphy)

    Measured: 3 months

  2. Child Sleep Quality

    Child sleep quality (measured with Child Sleep Habits Questionnaire)

    Measured: 3 months

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Glycemic Control

    HbA1c, % glucose values in range

    Measured: 3 months

  2. Parent Sleep Duration

    Parent sleep duration (measured with actigraphy)

    Measured: 3 months

  3. Parental Well-being

    Well-Being Index (World Health Organization Five Well-Being Index, WHO-5)

    Measured: 3 months

  4. Child Behavior Problems

    Behavior problems measured with the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)

    Measured: 3 months

  5. Parent Sleep Quality

    and sleep quality (measured with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index)

    Measured: 3 months

  6. Parental Fear of Hypoglycemia

    Parental fear of hypoglycemia (Hypoglycemic Fear Survey, Worry subscale)

    Measured: 3 months

  7. Parental Diabetes Distress

    Diabetes distress (Problem Area In Diabetes - Parental Version Revised)

    Measured: 3 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Jan 2018
  2. Study start5 Jul 2018
  3. Primary completion1 Apr 2019
  4. Study completion9 Jul 2019

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Randomized trial with 2 conditions (intervention and usual care).
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03397147
Sponsor's protocol ID
171902
Status last verified
Mar 2020
First submitted
2 Jan 2018
Last updated
26 Mar 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Sleep Coach Jr. in people with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, run by Vanderbilt University Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

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 4 inclusion and 2 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Mar 2020. 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 States. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Child Sleep Duration (time frame: 3 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 26 Mar 2020.

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