Assessing Effectiveness of a Diabetes Navigator in Increasing Progression of Advanced Diabetes Technologies

Assessing Effectiveness of a Diabetes Navigator in Increasing Progression (Improving Uptake and/or Optimization) of Advanced Diabetes Technologies

The goal of this randomized control trial is to determine if the support of a Diabetes Navigator is more effective than standard care in improving uptake and use of advanced diabetes technology among patients with type 1 diabetes.

This study will recruit 148 individuals, 74 adults (ages 21-75) and 74 youth (ages 5-20) with type 1 diabetes. Participants will be randomized to standard care (usual diabetes care) or the intervention arm in which the participants will receive additional support from a Diabetes Navigator. Participants in the intervention group will receive assistance from a Diabetes Navigator who will help the participants address challenges in acquiring and optimally using advanced diabetes technology. The investigators will compare the group receiving Diabetes Navigator support with the standard care group to see if the additional support improves progression (increases uptake and/or optimization) in use of advanced diabetes technology and, consequently, improves glycemic control among patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female aged 5 to 75 years.
• Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
• Patient of Johns Hopkins Medicine adult or pediatric diabetes clinics
• Not using or not optimally using diabetes technology.
• Planned Diabetes technology intensification by diabetes provider.
• If already on diabetes technology - must be using the specific device for a minimum of 14 days.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Optimally using Diabetes Technology
• Pregnancy or lactation or planned pregnancy in the next 12 months.
• Other types of diabetes (type 2 diabetes, Maturity Onset Diabetes in Youth, cystic fibrosis-related diabetes, steroid-induced diabetes, post total pancreatectomy, transplant-related diabetes)
• Active participant of any other research study that may interfere with diabetes management.