Improving sleep to help adolescents with type 1 diabetes manage their condition better
Official title: Sleep Promoting Intervention to Improve Diabetes Outcomes and Executive Function in Adolescents with T1D
Funded at Vanderbilt University Medical Center · NIH-11052565 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how improving sleep can help teenagers with type 1 diabetes manage their condition better and think more clearly, by comparing a special sleep program to regular care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Vanderbilt University Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project start | March 8, 2024 |
| Project end | February 28, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $670,820 |
| NIH project number | 5R01DK136695-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11052565 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents aged 11-17 diagnosed with type 1 diabetes who experience sleep disturbances.
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside the age range of 11-17 or those without type 1 diabetes may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on adolescents aged 11-17 with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who often struggle to manage their condition due to insufficient sleep. The study will implement a sleep-promoting intervention designed to enhance sleep quality and duration, which may improve insulin sensitivity and cognitive function. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive the intervention or standard care, and their sleep patterns and diabetes management will be closely monitored. The research aims to understand how better sleep can positively affect both diabetes outcomes and brain health in these adolescents.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved diabetes management and cognitive function in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that sleep interventions can improve health outcomes in various populations, suggesting potential success for this approach in adolescents with T1D.
Where this research is happening
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jaser, Sarah Sanders — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Jaser, Sarah Sanders
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.