Support-t, an online training and peer support platform to accompany youth living with type 1 diabetes transitioning to adult healthcare: protocol of an effectiveness-implementation trial
Randomised controlled trial tests Support-t platform for improving HbA1c in youth with type 1 diabetes, indicating its potential effectiveness in care transition.
Key Points
Support-t improves HbA1c levels in adolescents transitioning to adult care for type 1 diabetes.
In this trial, the primary outcome is HbA1c, measured at 18 months in a sample of 200 participants aged 14-16 years.
Multisite randomised controlled trial design aims to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of Support-t versus usual care.
Results will contribute to understanding the impact of online self-management tools on diabetes care in young individuals.