Type 1 Together: Peer Mentors to Help Teens with Type 1 Diabetes Use CGM
Official title: Type 1 Together: A Peer Mentorship Program to Bolster use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems among Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
Funded at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware · NIH-11404422 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A peer-mentorship program helps adolescents with type 1 diabetes use continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) more consistently to improve health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Wilmington, United States) |
| Project start | March 1, 2022 |
| Project end | February 28, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $128,095 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM144270-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11404422 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are adolescents with type 1 diabetes and their families who are not consistently using CGM.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not using CGM or those without access to the necessary technology may see limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project pairs teens with type 1 diabetes and their families with mentor families who already use CGM, along with tech supports and a community health worker. The program uses a dedicated app and a digital journal to facilitate communication between families and healthcare teams. The aim is to refine and pilot-test the approach so more adolescents can benefit from CGM in daily life. It’s designed to be practical and family-centered, focusing on real-world barriers and solutions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more teens could use CGM consistently, potentially improving blood sugar control and reducing diabetes-related risks.
How similar studies have gone: Peer-support and technology-assisted interventions have shown promise for improving CGM use in youth, but this program is a pilot refinement.
Where this research is happening
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Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
Wilmington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Enlow, Paul — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
- Study coordinator: Enlow, Paul
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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.