Achieving Health in Emerging Adults With Diabetes (AHEAD) Program: A Clinical Trial Designed to Understand if Participation in a Clinical Program Developed Specifically to Support Emerging Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Leads to Improved Diabetes Outcomes.
Achieving Health in Emerging Adults With Diabetes (AHEAD) Study
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 16 Years to 19 Years
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
The goal of this study is to determine whether the Achieving Health in Emerging Adults with Diabetes (AHEAD) Program helps emerging adults with type 1 diabetes improve their blood glucose management during the transition from pediatric to adult care. Participants will be randomized to receive Usual Care or the AHEAD Program, which provides tailored support to emerging adults to build autonomy and competence to facilitate independent diabetes management. Researchers will compare changes in glycemia and participant-reported outcomes between groups.
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. 16-19 years of age 2. Have had type 1 diabetes ≥ 12 months 3. Had a recent HbA1c ≥7.0% 4. Currently receive outpatient diabetes care at a Seattle Children's Hospital Diabetes Clinic located in Bellevue, Everett, Federal Way, or Seattle 5. Are able to complete written surveys 6. Will be able to receive clinical care in WA State for the next 2 years Exclusion Criteria: 1. Have had a pilot program AHEAD clinic visit 2. Most recent Usual Care diabetes visit was with a current AHEAD provider
Study sites (1)
WA
- Seattle Children's · Seattle, WA 98101Beth Loots, MPH, MSW · Study contact · 206-884-4488 · beth.loots@seattlechildrens.orgTian Westland, BS · Study contact · 206-884-2528 · tian.westland@seattlechildrens.orgCatherine Pihoker, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Seattle