Virtual Physical Activity for Type 1 Diabetes

A Virtual Home Intervention to Promote Physical Activity Among Youth With Type 1 Diabetes

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05163912

Enrollment

Registered

2021-12-20

Start date

2022-01-04

Completion date

2022-08-05

Last updated

2024-08-27

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Conditions

Type 1 Diabetes

Keywords

Exercise, Adolescent, Video games, Self-management, Social support

Brief summary

A virtual group of teens with type 1 diabetes, led by young adults with type 1 diabetes, will play active videogames and discuss activity and health. This study will evaluate the program for feasibility and user satisfaction.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALVirtual home intervention

Group classes with active videogames and discussions

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

14 Years to 19 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Age of 14-19 years * Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes or other absolute insulin deficiency diabetes for ≥6 months * Inadequate moderate-to-vigorous physical activity levels (defined as ≤3 days per week achieving ≥60min daily, which is ≤50% of the recommended 7 days per week) * English literacy * Own a continuous glucose monitor (Dexcom G4, G5, G6 \[San Diego, CA\], Abbott Freestyle Libre 2, 14-day \[Chicago, IL\], Medtronic Guardian 3, Enlite \[Dublin, Ireland\]) with enough supplies for 6 weeks (when available, we will provide these to those who do not own them, in which case they will be considered to meet this criteria). * Access to television or computer with HDMI or USB port. * Under regular care by a healthcare provider (defined as attending at least one appointment in the past year, plus access to verified 24hr phone number to reach the provider's team for insulin dose adjustments if assistance is needed)

Exclusion criteria

• A condition or disability besides type 1 diabetes that would preclude participation in group moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (e.g., cerebral palsy, current pregnancy)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Adherence	6 weeks	Number of group classes attended
Acceptability	6 weeks	Score on a satisfaction survey that has been custom-designed for the components of this program. Scores range from 0 to 4. A higher score indicates greater satisfaction with the program.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026