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| Slovenian Research Agency (ARRS) | UNKNOWN |
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The first purpose of this study is to is to compare metabolic control of type 1 diabetes among children under the age of 7 years who use an insulin pump and a real-time (RT) glucose sensor, and children who use only insulin pump; the investigators will also determine dietary habits, their knowledge of type 1 diabetes management and emotional aspects of experiencing illness in the family, in both groups of children.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| insulin pump group | 20 children below the age of 7 years who use an insulin pump for at least 6 months, more than 6 months of duration of type 1 diabetes, complete remission, no associated disease (normal blood pressure for age, only therapy insulin). | ||
| RT (real time) -CGMS group | 20 children below the age of 7 years who use an insulin pump and RT-CGMS on regular basis for at least 6 months, more than 6 months of duration of type 1 diabetes, complete remission, no associated disease (normal blood pressure for age, only therapy insulin). pump for at least 6 months, and children below the age of 7 years who use RT-CGMS on regular |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Glycaemic control | We will determine HbA1c, average blood glucose, number of blood glucose readings/use of sensors, average AUC for sensor users, readings above and under target for both groups at the beginning and afer 3 months. | 3 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| knowledge on diet and diabetes management | Questionnaire on diet, questionnaire on diabetes management; we will assess the knowledge on diet in T1D and diabetes management in both groups at the beginning, we will give support wherever needed and check after 3 months if it had an influence on metabolic control. | 3 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Number of adverse events | 3 months | |
| Quality of Life measures | CBCL 1 ½-5 or CBCL 6-18 questionnaire, PSI questionnaire, Experiences in Close Relationships- Relationship Structures questionnaire; we will assess if the psychological issue is an important factor in diabetes management |
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All children that have diabetes in Slovenia are controlled at the Dept. of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, University Children's Hospital, UMCL and the population will be taken from here
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Tadej Battelino | Dept. of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, University Children's Hospital, UMCL | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Dept. of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, University Children's Hospital, UMCL | Ljubljana | 1000 | Slovenia |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003922 | Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 |
| ID | Term |
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| D003920 | Diabetes Mellitus |
| D044882 | Glucose Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
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| 3 months |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
| D001327 | Autoimmune Diseases |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |