NCT04756011

Health-related Quality of Life and Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes Technology (Insulin Pumps)

Aspects of Diabetes Technology (Insulin Pumps) Children Perspective, a Cross - Sectional Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ain Shams University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 6 Years – 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will be prospective comparative trial comparing between insulin pumps vs Multiple daily injections (MDI) in treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) in terms of health- related quality of life (HRQL) and efficacy of glycemic control (HbA1c level ) Hypothesis: Type 1 diabetes is characterized by autoimmune destruction of insulin-secreting pancreatic b cells leading to disturbed glucose regulation and overt hyperglycemia which leads to variable consequences and complication. Consequently, individuals with type 1 diabetes have a lifelong dependency on insulin replacement therapy. Aim of the Work: To compare the psychosocial impact of insulin pumps versus multiple daily injections in treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus (Via questionnaire) in terms of health-related quality of life and efficacy of glycemic control (HbA1c level).

Conditions

• T1DM
• Health Related Quality of Life
• Insulin Pump

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Health related quality of life	Confidence in diabetes self care questionnaire the socioeconomic level of the family scale MINI-KID the Peds-QL

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-03-15
• Primary completion: 2021-01-17
• Completion: 2021-02-01
• First posted: 2021-02-16
• Last updated: 2021-02-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt