Family-Based Behavioral Medical Nutrition Therapy Education in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes

The Effect of Family-Based Behavioral Medical Nutrition Therapy Education on Nutritional Status and Metabolic Control in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) is a heterogeneous condition and is an absolute insulin deficiency resulting from autoimmune-mediated destruction of pancreatic β-cells (1). The incidence of T1DM has been increasing globally since the 1950s, particularly in children, with an average annual increase of 3-4% over the past three decades.Despite the advances in medical treatment and technology, nutritional therapy continues to be the main component of diabetes treatment. Medical nutrition further improves metabolic control outcomes when T1DM care is combined with other treatments.This study was conducted to examine the effect of family-based behavioral medical nutrition therapy training on nutritional status and metabolic control in children and adolescents with Type 1 diabetes.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Type1diabetes
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Medical nutrition therapy and carbohydrate counting education; Other: Medical nutrition therapy and carbohydrate counting education; Other: No intervention

Detailed Description

The research was carried out with children and adolescents aged 8-18 years who were followed up with the diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Gaziantep Cengiz Gökçek Gynecology and Pediatrics Hospital. The sample of the study was consisted of 75 (male= 36, female= 39) children and adolescents in total, including Intervention 1 group (n=25), Intervention 2 (n=25) group and Control (n=25) group determined by double-blind, stratified, random method. Medical nutrition therapy and carbohydrate counting training were given to mothers and children in the Intervention 1 group, and only to children and adolescents in the Intervention 2 group. The control group did not receive medical nutrition therapy and carbohydrate counting training. At the beginning (0. month) and at the end (6. month) of the study, 3 consecutive day/24-hour food consumption records and anthropometric measurements of the individuals were assessed, BMI z-scores and height z-scores were calculated, Mediterranean Diet Quality Index Scale (KIDMED), Diabetes Eating Problems Survey-Revised (DEPS-R), Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents (PAQ-C and PAQ-A) were administered and Healthy Eating Index 2015 (HEI-2015) scores were calculated. Routinely assessed blood findings of the individuals were checked at the beginning (0. month), 3rd month and 6th month of the study.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 75
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Gaziantep, Turkey, 27010
    • Gaziantep Cengiz Gokcek Gynecology and Pediatrics Hospital

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 8 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• 8-18 years old,
• Being diagnosed with T1DM for at least ≥1 year, maximum ≤5 years,
• Latest HbA1c ≥6.5% - <13.5%,
• Receiving intensive insulin therapy (at least 3 times a day bolus and 1 time basal insulin administration or using an insulin pump),
• No communication problems
• Children and adolescents without any other disease accompanying diabetes were included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Celiac, cystic fibrosis etc. with gastrointestinal diseases,
• Using any drug that may affect glucose metabolism,
• Switched from an insulin pen to an insulin pump in less than 6 months,
• Involved in any other intervention work in the last 6 months,
• and individuals with communication problems were not included in the study.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Quadruple

Number of Arms

3

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: education-mother and child dyad; Mother and child dyad have received dietary intervention for 6 months	Other: Medical nutrition therapy and carbohydrate counting education; Children and their mothers have received family-based behavioral medical nutrition therapy and carbohydrate counting education for 6 months by trained dietitian; Other: Medical nutrition therapy and carbohydrate counting education; Only children have received family-based behavioral medical nutrition therapy and carbohydrate counting education for 6 months by trained dietitian
Experimental: education-only child; Children have received dietary intervention for 6 months. But their mothers didn't receive any dietary intervention	Other: Medical nutrition therapy and carbohydrate counting education; Children and their mothers have received family-based behavioral medical nutrition therapy and carbohydrate counting education for 6 months by trained dietitian; Other: Medical nutrition therapy and carbohydrate counting education; Only children have received family-based behavioral medical nutrition therapy and carbohydrate counting education for 6 months by trained dietitian
Experimental: control; Control group did't receive any dietary intervention during the study	Other: No intervention; Control group didn't receive any intervention by trained dietitian. Furthermore they continued their routine health controls.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change in mean of HbA1c from baseline to 6 months	All data were analysed by using IBM SPSS Statistics 26 and significance was defined as p< 0.05	6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change in mean of Healthy Eating Index 2015 (HEI-2015) score from baseline to 6 Months	All data were analysed by using IBM SPSS Statistics 26 and significance was defined as p< 0.05	6 months
Change in mean of Mediterranean Diet Quality Index Scale (KIDMED) from baseline to 6 Months	All data were analysed by using IBM SPSS Statistics 26 and significance was defined as p< 0.05	6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Hasan Kalyoncu University
• Investigators: Study Director: Gulden KOKSAL, Prof., Hasan Kalyoncu University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): August 13, 2020
• Primary Completion (Actual): January 28, 2021
• Study Completion (Actual): September 15, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: May 30, 2022
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 6, 2022
• First Posted (Actual): June 9, 2022

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): June 9, 2022
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 6, 2022
• Last Verified: June 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Type 1 diabetes, nutrition education, metabolic control
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Immune System Diseases; Autoimmune Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases; Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
• Other Study ID Numbers: Hasan-Kalyoncu-UnivHulyaYilmaz

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: No

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No