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The Effect of Peer Education on Self-Care and Blood Sugar Control in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes

Peer education and its impact on self-care behaviors and HbA1c in adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250717066532N1
Enrollment
62
Registered
2025-08-20
Start date
2025-08-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Peer education will be implemented through four 90-minute weekly sessions conducted by trained instructors. Educational content will be designed and delivered accor

Sponsors

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age range between 12-18 years Patients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes Patients with HbA1c levels greater than 7.5% At least 1 year since the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of psychological disorders that impair learning History of taking medications that interfere with the learning process History of other chronic diseases Unwillingness to participate in the current study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Glycated hemoglobin level. Timepoint: Baseline (Pre-intervention) Post-intervention (Immediately after) Short-term follow-up (3 months post-intervention) Long-term follow-up (6 months post-intervention) - If applicable. Method of measurement: Measured via standard biochemical analyzer (HPLC method) using venous blood after 8-hour fasting.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Self-care behaviors. Timepoint: Before intervention, Immediately after intervention, 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Standard questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactElham Shafighi Shari

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

E.shari@zaums.ac.ir+98 54 3329 5770

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026