Incorporating Mind-body Skills With Diabetes Education in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes, Adolescent Behavior
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Type 1 Diabetes focused on measuring Type 1 diabetes, Adolescents, Mind-body skills
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 15-17 years
- Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes for at least 12 months
- Uncontrolled diabetes with A1c at least 9.0%
- Parent or guardian agrees for adolescent to participate
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed cognitive disabilities
- Other uncontrolled chronic diseases as assessed by PI
- Inability to attend visits due to individual schedules
Sites / Locations
- Indiana University Health Methodist HospitalRecruiting
- Riley Hospital for ChildrenRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Mind-body skills + diabetes education
Diabetes education alone
Participants randomly assigned to this arm will undergo 20-30 minutes discussing a predetermined diabetes topic followed by 20-30 minutes working on a mind-body skills component. This mind-body skills component will be a combination of deep breathing, self-reflection, and meditation techniques focused on self-awareness to calm the stress-response. Participants will be assigned "homework" designed to encourage practice of the learned skill.
Participants randomly assigned to this arm will similarly undergo 20-30 minutes discussing the same predetermined diabetes topic as the intervention group.