Can blood sugar control affect brain development in type 1 diabetes?
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how different ways of managing blood sugar levels in young children with type 1 diabetes might affect their brain development over time. Researchers want to see if using an insulin pump with a continuous glucose monitor (Dexcom) helps keep the brain growing normally.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 5 and 7 years old.
- Your child must have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes less than 6 months ago.
- Your child must use an insulin pump and a Dexcom continuous glucose monitor.
- Your child's daily insulin dose must be at least 0.5 units per kilogram of body weight.
- You (as parent or guardian) must be able to speak, understand, and read French.
- Your child must not have any history of brain or nerve disease, or serious psychiatric conditions.
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