RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06804694

Technology-Enabled Collaborative Care for Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes and Diabetes Distress: A Feasibility Trial

Technology-Enabled Collaborative Care for Young Adults With Type-1 Diabetes and Diabetes Distress (TECCT1D3): Feasibility Trial of a Co-designed Intervention

Sponsor

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Nov 27, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Diabetes Distress Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)

Summary

The goal of the study is to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of a co-designed, Technology-Enabled Collaborative Care for Young Adults with Type-1 Diabetes and Diabetes Distress (TECC-T1D3) program. Through this program, the investigators aim to deliver a collaborative care intervention, featuring a health coach and a virtual care team, designed to help participants manage mental health and overall wellbeing.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 29 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

Young adult (age 18-29 years)
Resident of Ontario
Living with a self-reported diagnosis of T1D of at least 1 year
Individual is community-living (people who live independently in the community and are not residing in a setting that provide institutional care or support)

Exclusion Criteria2

Unable to participate in English language
Unable to participate via telephone or web-conferencing

Interventions

BEHAVIORALTECC-T1D3 Program

The TECC-T1D3 program is a twelve-week virtual care intervention designed to support individuals with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and Diabetes Distress. The program includes a health coach (HC) and a virtual care team (VCT) of T1D, mental health experts and peer support, offering comprehensive care through various communication channels, including WebEx, phone calls, and text messaging. The program aims to: i. Provide T1D specific mental health and wellbeing support, ii. Provide guidance on how to communicate with others about T1D, manage stigma and ask for help with diabetes management and iii. Facilitate connections with T1D communities. Participants can choose topics of discussion based on their needs and will be directly supported by the HC and indirectly monitored by VCT.

OTHEREducation Intervention

The Education Intervention is a low-intensity, education-focused intervention consisting of 10 automated emails over 12 weeks, providing generalized educational messages with links to resources for mental health support and well-being for individuals living with T1D.