Digital game to improve metabolic control and quality of life in children with Type 1 diabetes
Official title: The Effect Of Model-Based Dıgıtal Game On Metabolıc Control, Self-Effıcıency And Qualıty Of Lıfe In Chıldren Wıth Type 1 Dıabetes
Run by Abant Izzet Baysal University · NCT05923632 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether a digital game can help children with Type 1 diabetes manage their condition better and improve their quality of life.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 8 Years to 13 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 58 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Abant Izzet Baysal University Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Bolu and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 20, 2024 |
| Main results expected | October 20, 2025 |
| Study ends | December 30, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | September 11, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05923632 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are children aged 8-13 who have been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes for at least six months and can communicate verbally.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with other chronic diseases in addition to Type 1 diabetes may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to evaluate the impact of a model-based digital game on metabolic control, self-efficacy, and quality of life in children aged 8-13 diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). It is designed as a randomized controlled trial with a pre-post test parallel group approach. Participants will be recruited from pediatric endocrinology outpatient clinics and will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group receiving the digital game intervention or a control group receiving standard diabetes education. The study will assess various outcomes related to diabetes management and overall well-being.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could enhance metabolic control and improve the quality of life for children with Type 1 diabetes.
How similar studies have gone: While the use of digital games in diabetes management is emerging, this specific approach is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in similar studies.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Being in the 8-13 age range, * Being diagnosed with T1DM at least 6 months ago, * Ability to read and write Turkish, * Ability to communicate verbally, * To have Internet access, * Computer, tablet, etc. to have and use technological tools, * To volunteer to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: • Having another chronic disease other than T1DM
Where it's running
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Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi
Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting -
Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit Üniversitesi
Zonguldak, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Özgür Bahadır, Lecturer — Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
- Study coordinator: Bedriye AK, Associate Prof.Dr.
- Email: bedriye_ak@yahoo.com
- Phone: +905327633151
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.