Diabetes MellitusNCT07625254
Evaluation of Arts-Based Storytelling Program in Adolescents With Diabetes
A study testing Arts-Based Storytelling Workshop Series in people with Diabetes Mellitus, run by University of California, San Francisco at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether an arts-based storytelling and narrative medicine workshop series can improve social connection, illness identity, and psychological well-being in adolescents and young adults with chronic illness, specifically diabetes. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 16 to 25 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Diabetes Mellitus
- What is being tested?
- Arts-Based Storytelling Workshop Series
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 12 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 13 Jul 2026to 30 Sep 2026
- 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 16 to 25 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Participants must be patients at the UCSF Pediatric Diabetes Clinic
- Participants must have a self-reported diagnosis of diabetes
- Participants must be between 16-25 years old
- The participant and/or caregiver(s) must be English-speaking
Who cannot join
- Participants unable to attend the first session
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94107
About this study
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether an arts-based storytelling and narrative medicine workshop series can improve social connection, illness identity, and psychological well-being in adolescents and young adults with chronic illness, specifically diabetes.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Read more
- Does participation in a narrative-based storytelling workshop improve social connectedness and peer support among adolescents and young adults with diabetes?
- Does engagement in creative arts and reflective storytelling support identity formation, self-expression, and emotional well-being in this population?
Participants will be 16-25 years old and recruited through the UCSF Pediatric Diabetes Clinic. Individuals must be able to participate in group workshops and complete surveys and interviews related to the study.
Participants will:
- Attend eight weekly workshops centered on storytelling, reflection, and creative expression
- Engage in narrative medicine activities, including writing, storytelling, drawing, and facilitated reflection
- Participate in group discussions focused on personal experiences with chronic illness
- Complete pre- and post-intervention surveys assessing psychosocial outcomes such as social connectedness, illness identity, self-concept, and mental well-being
- Participate in interviews and reflective exercises about their experiences in the program
This study aims to explore the role of narrative medicine and arts-based interventions in supporting adolescents and young adults with chronic illness and assess their potential benefits as a supplement to standard medical care.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Being tested
- Arts-Based Storytelling Workshop Series
- Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Arts-Based Storytelling Workshop SeriesBehavioural
The Arts-Based Storytelling Workshop Series is a structured eight-week behavioral intervention designed to enhance self-expression, social connection, emotional reflection, and psychological well-being in adolescents and young adults with diabetes. This intervention differs from traditional educational or counseling approaches by integrating creative expression, guided reflection, and group dialogue as therapeutic tools. Each weekly session includes: -Engagement with written, visual, or artistic prompts centered on themes such as identity, resilience, relationships, coping, uncertainty, and growth in the context of chronic illness -Facilitated group discussion and sharing designed to promote peer support, emotional processing, and a sense of community among participants - Creative exercises in response to structured prompts, including writing, storytelling, drawing, or other expressive activities that support personal reflection
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arts-Based Storytelling Workshop Series | Experimental | Participants in this study will take part in an eight-week arts-based storytelling workshop series designed to promote social connection, self-expression, illness identity development, and psychological well-being in adolescents and young adults with diabetes. Workshops will be conducted weekly and will include: -Close engagement with written, visual, or artistic materials centered on themes such as identity, resilience, relationships, uncertainty, growth, and coping with chronic disease - Facilitated group discussions and sharing intended to foster peer support, connection, emotional processing, and self-expression - Creative arts exercises, including writing, storytelling, drawing, or other forms of creative expression in response to structured prompts Receives: Behavioral: Arts-Based Storytelling Workshop Series |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Participant retention and attendance
Feasibility will be assessed by tracking the number of participants who attend each of the 8 weekly sessions, including overall completion of the program.
Measured: Throughout intervention (Weeks 1-8), assessed immediately post-intervention (Week 8)
Participant satisfaction
Acceptability will be assessed using post-intervention satisfaction questionnaires with 5-point Likert-scale items and semi-structured individual interviews. Measures will evaluate perceived relevance of workshop content, usefulness of creative prompts, quality of group discussion, and facilitation experience. Scale title: Intervention Satisfaction Questionnaire (ISQ) Minimum value: 1 (Strongly Disagree) Maximum value: 5 (Strongly Agree) Interpretation: Higher scores indicate greater satisfaction with the intervention.
Measured: Immediately post-intervention (Week 8)
Secondary outcomes (5)
Illness identity
Assessed using the Illness Identity Questionnaire, which evaluates how individuals integrate a chronic illness into their sense of self. Scores reflect different illness identity orientations, with higher scores indicating stronger endorsement of the corresponding identity state. Scale title: Illness Identity Questionnaire (IIQ) Minimum value: 1 (Strongly Disagree) Maximum value: 5 (Strongly Agree) Interpretation: Subscale scores reflect distinct illness identity states; higher scores indicate greater endorsement of that identity orientation
Measured: Pre-intervention (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 8)
Social connectedness
Measured using the Social Connectedness Scale (SCS), which assesses perceived closeness to others and sense of belonging. Scale title: Social Connectedness Scale (SCS) Minimum value: 1 (Strongly Disagree) Maximum value: 6 (Strongly Agree) Interpretation: Higher scores indicate greater feelings of social connectedness and belonging.
Measured: Pre-intervention (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 8)
Self-reported well-being
Measured using the WHO-5 is a self-report instrument measuring mental well-being. Scale title: Psychosocial functioning scale (PFQ) Minimum value: 0 (At no time) Maximum value: 5 (All of the time) Interpretation: Higher scores indicate greater well-being.
Measured: Pre-intervention (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 8)
Self-esteem
Measured using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE), which assesses global self-worth, self-worth and self-acceptance. Scale Minimum value: 1 (Strongly agree) Maximum value: 4 (Strongly disagree) Interpretation: Higher total scores indicating more positive self-esteem.
Measured: Pre-intervention (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 8)
Qualitative themes from interviews and group reflections
Semi-structured interviews will explore participant experiences of identity development, meaning-making, peer support, and emotional processing. Transcripts will be analyzed using thematic analysis to identify recurring patterns and narrative themes related to chronic illness experience and psychosocial adaptation.
Measured: Pre-intervention (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 8)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Jun 2026
- Study start13 Jul 2026
- Primary completion30 Sep 2026
- Study completion30 Sep 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (8)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Diabetes MellitusStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of California, San FranciscoThe 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 N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 12 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Anoushka Sinha, MD, MS, Principal investigator, University of California, San FranciscoLina Lew, BS, Study chair, University of California, San FranciscoCalis Lim, BS, Study chair, Rosalind Franklin University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07625254
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 26-46489
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 29 May 2026
- Last updated
- 6 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Yuan Y, Zhou S, Xu J, Li X. Promoting Resilience and Well-Being of Young Adults with Diabetes Through Digital Storytelling in Arts-Based Research. Health Commun. 2025 Nov;40(13):2828-2838. doi: 10.1080/10410236.2024.2424408. Epub 2024 Nov 6.
PubMed 39501781Wigham S, Watts P, Zubala A, Jandial S, Bourne J, Hackett S. Using Arts-Based Therapies to Improve Mental Health for Children and Young People With Physical Health Long-Term Conditions: A Systematic Review of Effectiveness. Front Psychol. 2020 Sep 25;11:1771. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01771. eCollection 2020.
PubMed 33101097Rappolt EL, Cho E, Tanenbaum ML, Myers A, Mulvaney SA. Story-based interventions for chronic health conditions in youth: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. J Pediatr Psychol. 2026 Jul 1;51(7):579-592. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsag014.
PubMed 41739534Maragh-Bass AC, Dinh N, Cooney G, Aikhuele E, Chandler R, Hughes R, Jones Z, Thomas S, Soberano ZR, Stocks JB, Budhwani H, Hightow-Weidman LB, Lorenzetti L. The role of digital storytelling methods in promoting health-related outcomes among young adults of color: a systematic review. Mhealth. 2025 Jul 14;11:42. doi: 10.21037/mhealth-24-65. eCollection 2025.
PubMed 40755940Lanis A, Tu E, Peskin M, Melendez M, Tarshish G, Akinsete A, Hoffman A, Kenney-Riley K, Rubinstein T, Wahezi D. Storytelling of Young Adults with Chronic Rheumatologic Illnesses: A Pilot Study. Healthcare (Basel). 2022 Oct 9;10(10):1979. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10101979.
PubMed 36292429Gucciardi E, Reynolds E, Karam G, Beanlands H, Sidani S, Espin S. Group-based storytelling in disease self-management among people with diabetes. Chronic Illn. 2021 Sep;17(3):306-320. doi: 10.1177/1742395319859395. Epub 2019 Jul 2.
PubMed 31266352Continisio GI, Nunziata F, Coppola C, Bruzzese D, Spagnuolo MI, Guarino A. Enhancing the care of children with chronic diseases through the narratives of patient, physician, nurse and carer. Scand J Psychol. 2021 Feb;62(1):58-63. doi: 10.1111/sjop.12690. Epub 2020 Nov 18.
PubMed 33206407Gucciardi E, Jean-Pierre N, Karam G, Sidani S. Designing and delivering facilitated storytelling interventions for chronic disease self-management: a scoping review. BMC Health Serv Res. 2016 Jul 11;16:249. doi: 10.1186/s12913-016-1474-7.
PubMed 27401836
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of Arts-Based Storytelling Program in Adolescents With Diabetes
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07625254
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 26-46489
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 12 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of California, San FranciscoUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 13 Jul 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Sep 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 4 Jun 2026 (actual)
- 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.
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether an arts-based storytelling and narrative medicine workshop series can improve social connection, illness identity, and psychological well-being in adolescents and young adults with chronic illness, specifically diabetes.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does participation in a narrative-based storytelling workshop improve social connectedness and peer support among adolescents and young adults with diabetes?
- Does engagement in creative arts and reflective storytelling support identity formation, self-expression, and emotional well-being in this population?
Participants will be 16-25 years old and recruited through the UCSF Pediatric Diabetes Clinic. Individuals must be able to participate in group workshops and complete surveys and interviews related to the study.
Participants will:
- Attend eight weekly workshops centered on storytelling, reflection, and creative expression
- Engage in narrative medicine activities, including writing, storytelling, drawing, and facilitated reflection
- Participate in group discussions focused on personal experiences with chronic illness
- Complete pre- and post-intervention surveys assessing psychosocial outcomes such as social connectedness, illness identity, self-concept, and mental well-being
- Participate in interviews and reflective exercises about their experiences in the program
This study aims to explore the role of narrative medicine and arts-based interventions in supporting adolescents and young adults with chronic illness and assess their potential benefits as a supplement to standard medical care.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Arts-Based Storytelling Workshop Series | Experimental | Behavioral: Arts-Based Storytelling Workshop SeriesParticipants in this study will take part in an eight-week arts-based storytelling workshop series designed to promote social connection, self-expression, illness identity development, and psychological well-being in adolescents and young adults with diabetes. Workshops will be conducted weekly and will include: -Close engagement with written, visual, or artistic materials centered on themes such as identity, resilience, relationships, uncertainty, growth, and coping with chronic disease - Facilitated group discussions and sharing intended to foster peer support, connection, emotional processing, and self-expression - Creative arts exercises, including writing, storytelling, drawing, or other forms of creative expression in response to structured prompts |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 16 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Participants must be patients at the UCSF Pediatric Diabetes Clinic
- Participants must have a self-reported diagnosis of diabetes
- Participants must be between 16-25 years old
- The participant and/or caregiver(s) must be English-speaking
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Participants unable to attend the first session
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arts-Based Storytelling Workshop SeriesThe Arts-Based Storytelling Workshop Series is a structured eight-week behavioral intervention designed to enhance self-expression, social connection, emotional reflection, and psychological well-being in adolescents and young adults with diabetes. This intervention differs from traditional educational or counseling approaches by integrating creative expression, guided reflection, and group dialogue as therapeutic tools. Each weekly session includes: -Engagement with written, visual, or artistic prompts centered on themes such as identity, resilience, relationships, coping, uncertainty, and growth in the context of chronic illness -Facilitated group discussion and sharing designed to promote peer support, emotional processing, and a sense of community among participants - Creative exercises in response to structured prompts, including writing, storytelling, drawing, or other expressive activities that support personal reflection | Behavioural | Arts-Based Storytelling Workshop Series |
Primary outcome
Participant retention and attendance
Time frame: Throughout intervention (Weeks 1-8), assessed immediately post-intervention (Week 8)
Feasibility will be assessed by tracking the number of participants who attend each of the 8 weekly sessions, including overall completion of the program.
Participant satisfaction
Time frame: Immediately post-intervention (Week 8)
Acceptability will be assessed using post-intervention satisfaction questionnaires with 5-point Likert-scale items and semi-structured individual interviews. Measures will evaluate perceived relevance of workshop content, usefulness of creative prompts, quality of group discussion, and facilitation experience. Scale title: Intervention Satisfaction Questionnaire (ISQ) Minimum value: 1 (Strongly Disagree) Maximum value: 5 (Strongly Agree) Interpretation: Higher scores indicate greater satisfaction with the intervention.
5 secondary outcomes
Illness identity
Time frame: Pre-intervention (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 8)
Social connectedness
Time frame: Pre-intervention (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 8)
Self-reported well-being
Time frame: Pre-intervention (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 8)
Self-esteem
Time frame: Pre-intervention (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 8)
Qualitative themes from interviews and group reflections
Time frame: Pre-intervention (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 8)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Oct 2026.
- Background: PubMed 39501781Yuan Y, Zhou S, Xu J, Li X. Promoting Resilience and Well-Being of Young Adults with Diabetes Through Digital Storytelling in Arts-Based Research. Health Commun. 2025 Nov;40(13):2828-2838. doi: 10.1080/10410236.2024.2424408. Epub 2024 Nov 6.
- Background: PubMed 33101097Wigham S, Watts P, Zubala A, Jandial S, Bourne J, Hackett S. Using Arts-Based Therapies to Improve Mental Health for Children and Young People With Physical Health Long-Term Conditions: A Systematic Review of Effectiveness. Front Psychol. 2020 Sep 25;11:1771. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01771. eCollection 2020.
- Background: PubMed 41739534Rappolt EL, Cho E, Tanenbaum ML, Myers A, Mulvaney SA. Story-based interventions for chronic health conditions in youth: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. J Pediatr Psychol. 2026 Jul 1;51(7):579-592. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsag014.
- Background: PubMed 40755940Maragh-Bass AC, Dinh N, Cooney G, Aikhuele E, Chandler R, Hughes R, Jones Z, Thomas S, Soberano ZR, Stocks JB, Budhwani H, Hightow-Weidman LB, Lorenzetti L. The role of digital storytelling methods in promoting health-related outcomes among young adults of color: a systematic review. Mhealth. 2025 Jul 14;11:42. doi: 10.21037/mhealth-24-65. eCollection 2025.
- Background: PubMed 36292429Lanis A, Tu E, Peskin M, Melendez M, Tarshish G, Akinsete A, Hoffman A, Kenney-Riley K, Rubinstein T, Wahezi D. Storytelling of Young Adults with Chronic Rheumatologic Illnesses: A Pilot Study. Healthcare (Basel). 2022 Oct 9;10(10):1979. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10101979.
- Background: PubMed 31266352Gucciardi E, Reynolds E, Karam G, Beanlands H, Sidani S, Espin S. Group-based storytelling in disease self-management among people with diabetes. Chronic Illn. 2021 Sep;17(3):306-320. doi: 10.1177/1742395319859395. Epub 2019 Jul 2.
- Background: PubMed 33206407Continisio GI, Nunziata F, Coppola C, Bruzzese D, Spagnuolo MI, Guarino A. Enhancing the care of children with chronic diseases through the narratives of patient, physician, nurse and carer. Scand J Psychol. 2021 Feb;62(1):58-63. doi: 10.1111/sjop.12690. Epub 2020 Nov 18.
- Background: PubMed 27401836Gucciardi E, Jean-Pierre N, Karam G, Sidani S. Designing and delivering facilitated storytelling interventions for chronic disease self-management: a scoping review. BMC Health Serv Res. 2016 Jul 11;16:249. doi: 10.1186/s12913-016-1474-7.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Anoushka Sinha, MD, MS principal investigator
University of California, San Francisco
Lina Lew, BS study chair
University of California, San Francisco
Calis Lim, BS study chair
Rosalind Franklin University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Arts-Based Storytelling Workshop Series in people with Diabetes Mellitus, run by University of California, San Francisco 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 1 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 6 Oct 2026. 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?
Participant retention and attendance (time frame: Throughout intervention (Weeks 1-8), assessed immediately post-intervention (Week 8)). 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?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07625254, which also lists 8 linked publications.
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 6 Oct 2026.