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A Novel Miniature Equine-Assisted Diabetes Education Program for Youth: Evaluating the Diabetes Equine Empowerment Program (DEEP). (DEEP)

11 settembre 2026 aggiornato da: Jennifer Pfieffer, Nemours Children's Clinic

Tiny Hooves, Big Impact - A Feasibility Study of Miniature Equine-Assisted Diabetes Education for Children With Diabetes

The Diabetes & Equine Empowerment Program (DEEP) is a research study evaluating a novel diabetes education program that combines hands-on interactions with miniature horses and evidence-based diabetes self-management education for youth ages 8-20 years with diabetes. Participants and their caregivers attend four structured educational sessions led by a diabetes specialist and a certified equine specialist. Topics include diabetes self-management, coping skills, problem-solving, self-advocacy, and transition readiness. Researchers will evaluate whether the program is feasible to deliver, acceptable to participants and families, and helpful in supporting engagement in diabetes care. Participants will be followed for up to six months after the program, and study outcomes include satisfaction, diabetes-related distress, self-care behaviors, clinic attendance, and diabetes technology use.

In simple terms, this study is exploring whether learning about diabetes through guided activities with miniature horses can help children, adolescents, and young adults feel more confident in managing their diabetes, improve self-care skills, and become more engaged in their health care. The goal is to determine whether this innovative educational approach is practical to offer and valued by patients, families, and health care providers.

Panoramica dello studio

Stato

Non ancora reclutamento

Condizioni

Intervento / Trattamento

Descrizione dettagliata

Youth with diabetes often face challenges related to self-management, problem-solving, coping with the daily demands of diabetes, and developing the skills needed for increasing independence. Innovative approaches that promote engagement and active participation may help address these challenges while supporting diabetes education and self-confidence.

The Diabetes & Equine Empowerment Program (DEEP) was developed to integrate experiential learning with diabetes education through structured interactions with miniature horses. The program is designed to create a supportive, interactive environment in which participants can practice communication, goal setting, self-advocacy, and problem-solving while reinforcing key diabetes self-management concepts. Educational content is tailored to developmental level and incorporates activities intended to enhance engagement, self-efficacy, and readiness for independent diabetes management.

This single-arm feasibility study will evaluate the implementation of the DEEP program among youth with diabetes and their caregivers. Participants will complete a series of structured sessions facilitated by a diabetes specialist and a certified equine specialist. The study will examine the practicality of recruitment strategies, participant retention, attendance, and completion of study activities. Acceptability of the intervention will be assessed through participant and caregiver feedback regarding satisfaction, perceived value, and willingness to recommend the program to others.

In addition to feasibility and acceptability outcomes, exploratory measures will assess potential changes in diabetes-related psychosocial and behavioral outcomes, including diabetes distress, self-management behaviors, healthcare engagement, and diabetes technology utilization. Data collected through participant-reported measures and medical record review will be used to inform future research and the potential development of larger controlled studies evaluating equine-assisted diabetes education interventions. Participants will be followed for up to six months after program completion.

Tipo di studio

Interventistico

Iscrizione (Stimato)

50

Fase

  • Non applicabile

Contatti e Sedi

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Contatto studio

Criteri di partecipazione

I ricercatori cercano persone che corrispondano a una certa descrizione, chiamata criteri di ammissibilità. Alcuni esempi di questi criteri sono le condizioni generali di salute di una persona o trattamenti precedenti.

Criteri di ammissibilità

Età idonea allo studio

  • Bambino
  • Adulto

Accetta volontari sani

No

Descrizione

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 8 to 20 years
  • Diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes
  • Most recent HbA1c greater than 9.0% OR no diabetes clinic follow-up for more than 6 months
  • English-speaking participant and caregiver
  • Receiving diabetes care at the participating study site
  • Willing and able to participate in the DEEP intervention
  • Able to attend all four study sessions
  • Able to provide informed consent/assent, as applicable
  • Caregiver willing to participate in study activities and assessments

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Non-English-speaking participant or caregiver
  • Medical, physical, cognitive, or behavioral condition that would prevent safe participation in study activities
  • Significant fear of horses that would limit participation
  • Allergy to horses that would limit participation
  • Previous participation in the DEEP intervention
  • Inability or unwillingness to complete study procedures or follow-up assessments
  • Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigators, would make participation unsafe or interfere with study completion

Piano di studio

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Come è strutturato lo studio?

Dettagli di progettazione

  • Scopo principale: Terapia di supporto
  • Assegnazione: N / A
  • Modello interventistico: Assegnazione di gruppo singolo
  • Mascheramento: Nessuno (etichetta aperta)

Armi e interventi

Gruppo di partecipanti / Arm
Intervento / Trattamento
Sperimentale: Diabetes & Equine Empowerment Program (DEEP)
Participants in this single-arm intervention will receive the Diabetes & Equine Empowerment Program (DEEP), a miniature equine-assisted diabetes education program. Participants and their caregivers will attend four structured sessions led by a diabetes specialist and a certified equine specialist. Sessions combine experiential learning activities with diabetes education focused on self-management, coping skills, problem-solving, self-advocacy, and transition readiness. The study will evaluate feasibility, acceptability, participant satisfaction, and exploratory psychosocial and behavioral outcomes.
The Diabetes & Equine Empowerment Program (DEEP) is a behavioral and educational intervention that combines evidence-based diabetes self-management education with structured, hands-on interactions involving miniature horses. Youth with diabetes and their caregivers participate in four facilitated sessions led by a diabetes specialist and a certified equine specialist. Session activities are designed to reinforce diabetes self-management skills, coping strategies, problem-solving, communication, self-advocacy, and transition readiness through experiential learning. The intervention aims to improve participant engagement, confidence in diabetes management, and readiness for increasing independence while providing a supportive and interactive learning environment. The program is being evaluated for feasibility, acceptability, participant satisfaction, and potential effects on psychosocial and behavioral outcomes.
Altri nomi:
  • DEEP
  • Miniature Equine-Assisted Diabetes Education

Cosa sta misurando lo studio?

Misure di risultato primarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Participant Recruitment Rate
Lasso di tempo: From study initiation through completion of enrollment (approximately 9 months)
Recruitment feasibility will be assessed by the proportion of eligible participants who enroll in the four-session miniature equine-assisted diabetes education program, as documented in study enrollment records.
From study initiation through completion of enrollment (approximately 9 months)
Participant Retention Rate
Lasso di tempo: From enrollment through completion of study participation (approximately 9 months)
Retention feasibility will be assessed by the proportion of enrolled participants who remain in the study and complete scheduled study assessments, as documented in study records.
From enrollment through completion of study participation (approximately 9 months)
Program Attendance Rate
Lasso di tempo: From enrollment through completion of study participation (approximately 9 months)
Attendance feasibility will be assessed by the proportion of scheduled miniature equine-assisted diabetes education sessions attended by participants, as documented in program attendance logs.
From enrollment through completion of study participation (approximately 9 months)
Program Completion Rate
Lasso di tempo: From enrollment through completion of study participation (approximately 9 months)
Completion feasibility will be assessed by the proportion of enrolled participants who complete all four miniature equine-assisted diabetes education sessions.
From enrollment through completion of study participation (approximately 9 months)

Misure di risultato secondarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Change in Diabetes Distress Assessed by the Problem Areas in Diabetes Questionnaires (PAID-C/PAID-T)
Lasso di tempo: Baseline to immediately after completion of the four-session DEEP program
Change in diabetes-related emotional distress among youth participants as measured by the Problem Areas in Diabetes questionnaires, including the PAID-C for participants ages 8-12 years and the PAID-T for participants ages 13-17 years. Higher scores indicate greater diabetes-related distress
Baseline to immediately after completion of the four-session DEEP program
Change in Diabetes Self-Management Behaviors Assessed by the Self-Care Inventory-Updated (SCI-U)
Lasso di tempo: Baseline to immediately after completion of the four-session DEEP program
Change in diabetes self-management behaviors as measured by the Self-Care Inventory-Updated (SCI-U), a validated self-report questionnaire that assesses adherence to diabetes self-care activities, including blood glucose monitoring, medication administration, and diabetes-related self-management tasks. Higher scores indicate better adherence to the diabetes care plan.
Baseline to immediately after completion of the four-session DEEP program
Routine Diabetes Appointment Attendance Assessed by Electronic Health Record Review
Lasso di tempo: Six months before participation through six months after program completion
Change in routine diabetes clinic appointment attendance as assessed through electronic health record review. Attendance will be evaluated by comparing the proportion of scheduled diabetes clinic visits attended before participation and following completion of the DEEP program
Six months before participation through six months after program completion
Diabetes Technology Initiation Assessed by Electronic Health Record Review
Lasso di tempo: Program completion through six months after program completion
The number of participants who initiate diabetes technology, including continuous glucose monitoring and/or insulin pump therapy, within six months following program completion, as documented through electronic health record review.
Program completion through six months after program completion

Collaboratori e investigatori

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Sponsor

Investigatori

  • Direttore dello studio: Susana Patton, PhD, ABPP, CDCES, Nemours Children's Health

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Studia le date principali

Inizio studio (Stimato)

1 ottobre 2026

Completamento primario (Stimato)

1 ottobre 2027

Completamento dello studio (Stimato)

1 ottobre 2028

Date di iscrizione allo studio

Primo inviato

18 agosto 2026

Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità

11 settembre 2026

Primo Inserito (Effettivo)

16 settembre 2026

Aggiornamenti dei record di studio

Ultimo aggiornamento pubblicato (Effettivo)

16 settembre 2026

Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC

11 settembre 2026

Ultimo verificato

1 settembre 2026

Maggiori informazioni

Termini relativi a questo studio

Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio

  • MOD00002923

Piano per i dati dei singoli partecipanti (IPD)

Hai intenzione di condividere i dati dei singoli partecipanti (IPD)?

INDECISO

Descrizione del piano IPD

Individual participant data (IPD) sharing plans have not yet been determined. Because this is an early-stage feasibility study with a small sample size, data sharing considerations will be evaluated following completion of the study and analysis of the results. Any future sharing of de-identified data will be considered in accordance with applicable regulations, institutional policies, participant privacy protections, and informed consent provisions.

Informazioni su farmaci e dispositivi, documenti di studio

Studia un prodotto farmaceutico regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

Studia un dispositivo regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

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