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Behavioral Approaches to Reduce Diabetes Distress in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: A Pragmatic SMART

Fusing Rapid-cycle Testing and Adaptive Trial Designs: A Scientific Pipeline to Translate and Individualize Evidence-based Psychosocial and Behavioral Interventions in Routine Type 1 Diabetes Care

Who can join

Ages 30 and older · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults 30 years and older
* Type 1 diabetes OR latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) clinically managed as type 1 diabetes
* Elevated diabetes distress, defined as a score \>= 2.0 on the T1-DDAS core scale
* English speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

* Does not receive diabetes care at UNC Endocrinology at Eastowne
* Cannot commit to the pre-scheduled weekly, virtual sessions
* Diagnosis of any major medical or psychiatric condition that would preclude participation
* Diagnosis of dementia or other conditions that affect memory or information retention, such as cognitive impairment
* Visual or auditory impairment that would interfere with participation in a group intervention
* Receiving inpatient psychiatric treatment or history of a suicide attempt within the past 12 months at the time of enrollment

About the study

This study is designed to compare two behavioral approaches to reduce diabetes distress ("the expected burdens, concerns, fears, and threats that arise from the challenges of living with diabetes") in adults with type 1 diabetes. At the study baseline, participants will be randomized to take part in one of two virtual, group-based interventions (the "Primary" intervention) utilizing either an emotions-focused or a problem-solving approach to reduce diabetes distress. After the initial intervention, participants will complete surveys to assess their response to the material. Participants who are determined to be "non-responders" (i.e., the Primary intervention was not effective) will be re-randomized to one of two "Supplementary" interventions, which will include individualized sessions to learn and/or practice strategies related to either the psychological or problem-solving approach.

What is being tested

• ReCharge (behavioral)
• TakeCharge (behavioral)

Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · Participants: 200 · Started: Oct 1, 2024

Contact the study team

• Angela Fruik, MPH, RD · Phone: 919-962-6348

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06405373

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Type 1 Diabetes
• Diabetes

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.