Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Conditions
Keywords
diabetes mellitus, glycaemia, cognitive-behavioral treatment, coping, parents, children
Brief summary
Diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents is a source of stress and poor quality of life for themselves and their family. Development of adaptive coping strategies may be improved by focused parent and children training. This study assesses a cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT) for children/adolescents with diabetes and their parents in comparison with standard health educational interventions. The investigators main aim is to verify that the CBT program improves overall balance of glycaemia better than phone contact without CBT content (control group). Secondary objectives are expected improvements of health-related quality of life and coping styles in parents and children.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCBT (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy)
BEHAVIORALControl (telephonic support without CBT content)
Sponsors
University Hospital, Montpellier
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Children and teenagers from 6 years-old to 18 years-old * Having diabetes treated by insulin for at least 1 year * Followed in pediatric diabetology department of Arnaud de Villeneuve Hospital in University Hospital of Montpellier * Study Inform Consent signed by both children and parents
Exclusion criteria
* Children with developmental delay, severe mental disorders or language delay * Non French-speaking family * Children who does not live with at least one of his/her parents * Children whose residence is not compatible with frequent visits at University Hospital of Montpellier * Clinical status not compatible with study questionnaires assessment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level | up to 12 months |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed