Physical activity levels in secondary school students with type 1 diabetes

Do Australian adolescents with type 1 diabetes engage in the same amount of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity as their peers and siblings without diabetes, and what are the unique barriers?

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12621000163808

Enrollment

Registered

2021-02-17

Start date

2021-02-22

Completion date

2021-06-30

Last updated

2021-02-22

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The study will take place over 7 days in a free-living environment. It will involve secondary school students between the ages of 12 and 17.9 years who have had type 1 diabetes for greater than 6 months and their siblings (when available) aged 12 and 17.9 years who do not have diabetes. During this 7-day period, physical activity levels will be monitored continuously using GT3X+ accelerometers and interstitial blood glucose levels will be monitored through the use of a continuous glucose monitor. At study visit 1, the participants with type 1 diabetes and one parent or guardian will be asked to complete a fear of hypoglycaemia survey each. Participants with type 1 diabetes will also complete a barriers to physical activity survey. At the end of the study period physical activity outcomes will be compared to published data from an age-matched population. This will help us gather information on physical activity levels in secondary school children with type 1 diabetes.

Interventions

Physical activity will be measured in secondary school students with type 1 diabetes attending the John Hunter Children's Hospital and their eligible siblings without type 1 diabetes. GT3X+ accelerometers will be utilised to measure physical activity and will be worn on the non-dominant wrist of the child continuously over 7 days. The accelerometers will be collected at the end of the 7 days. Dexcom G6 Continuous glucose monitors will be used to collect interstitial glucose levels for the 7 days

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

12 Years to 17 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria for participants with T1D • aged 12.0-17.9 years • diagnosed with T1D for > 6 months • attend secondary school Inclusion Criteria for siblings of participants with T1D • aged 12.0-17.9 years • do not have diabetes • attend secondary school

Exclusion criteria

Coexisting medical problems preventing participation in physical activity

Outcome results