Physical Activity in Children With Type 1 Diabetes Study

July 20, 2015 updated by: University of Nottingham

The Feasibility of a Physical Activity Intervention for Children With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Steps To Active Kids (STAK)

This study aims to test the feasibility of a physical activity intervention called the Steps To Active Kids (STAK) programme in children aged 9 - 11 years with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The STAK programme promotes physical activity in children who have a chronic condition, low levels of physical activity, are overweight or who lack confidence to take part in physical activity. The intervention involves an Activity Diary, circuit training, pedometer step counting, daily physical activity monitoring and goal setting to promote long-term increases in physical activity and its associated health benefits. This randomised single-centre feasibility study will test whether the STAK programme is feasible for children with T1DM, in terms of acceptability, attractiveness and compliance and a qualitative process evaluation will aid the assessment of feasibility.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

13

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United Kingdom
      • Nottingham, United Kingdom
        • Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

9 years to 11 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Be aged between 9 and 11 years
  • Have a clinical diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus for at least 3 months
  • Be willing and able to comply with the study protocol
  • Be physically able to participate in physical activity
  • Have a parent/carer who provides informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Be under the age of 9 years and over the age of 11 years
  • Have been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus for less than 3 months
  • Have an injury or physical health condition that precludes their participation in physical activity
  • Have a psychiatric disorder that interferes with provision of assent, completion of measurements, intervention, or follow-up
  • Insufficient proficiency in English to comply with treatment or provide data

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention group
Steps To Active Kids (STAK) programme (6 weeks) includes: StreetDance DVD designed to be completed at home (4 weeks in total). A dance routine is taught over 4 weeks with new elements introduced each day. Activity diary aims to encourage children to record daily activities in a logbook and to educate children about physical activity. Step counter: Children are given a pedometer and encouraged to record steps in the activity diary and to set personal goals to increase their steps. Weekly group activity sessions for 4 - 6 weeks. Involve a circuit of activity stations varying in intensity. The group sessions are designed to be fun and non-competitive. Children can record their scores at each station and monitor their own progress.
Behavioral: Steps To Active Kids (STAK) programme
Intervention described in Arm/Group Description.
No Intervention: Control group
Control group. Children in the Control group are asked to continue normal daily activities.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Feasibility: Response Rate
Time Frame: Response rate at T2
Number of participants completing outcome measures at T2
Response rate at T2
Feasibility: Response Rate
Time Frame: Response rate at T3
Number of participants completing outcome measures at T3
Response rate at T3
Feasibility: Rate of Adherence to the Intervention
Time Frame: Participants were monitored for the duration of the STAK programme (6 weeks)
Attendance at physical activity sessions and completion of activity diary Intervention group only as the Control group were not exposed to any intervention.
Participants were monitored for the duration of the STAK programme (6 weeks)
Feasibility: Number of Participants With Adverse Events
Time Frame: Participants were followed from baseline to research completion
Number of participants experiencing and/or reporting adverse events.
Participants were followed from baseline to research completion

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Children's Self-efficacy Using CSAPPA Scale (Children's Self-Perceptions of Adequacy in and Predilection for Physical Activity)
Time Frame: 0 months (baseline) and 6 months (follow-up)
0 months (baseline) and 6 months (follow-up)
Change in Children's Level of Physical Activity (Measured Subjectively Via Self-report Questionnaire)
Time Frame: 0 months (baseline) and 6 months (follow-up)
0 months (baseline) and 6 months (follow-up)
Change in Clinical Outcome Measures (Hba1c, Height, Weight)
Time Frame: 0 months (baseline) and 6 months (follow-up)
Data collected as routine clinic procedure and will be used to assess changes in HbA1c and BMI from baseline to follow-up.
0 months (baseline) and 6 months (follow-up)
Change in Parental Hypoglycaemia Fear Using the Hypoglycaemia Fear Survey (HFS-Parent)
Time Frame: 0 months (baseline) and 6 months (follow-up)
0 months (baseline) and 6 months (follow-up)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Nottingham

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Holly Blake, University of Nottingham

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 16, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 19, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

May 22, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 17, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 20, 2015

Last Verified

July 1, 2015

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 14005

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