Type One Diabetes and Low Carb Study

Boston Children's Hospital340 enrolled

Overview

The investigators have identified a support group on social media with \~1500 members (children and adults), the majority of whom have T1DM and follow a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Many participants report exceptionally low HbA1C and insulin requirements. If these anecdotal reports are reflective of a large group of people with type 1 diabetes, a clinical trial would be warranted. The investigators propose to survey the above-mentioned group and their professional diabetes care providers to characterize glycemic control and explore associated dietary and diabetes care factors.

The surveys will address questions in the following domains: 1) Diabetes diagnosis and treatment; 2) Carbohydrate-restricted diet; 3) Insulin regimen; 4) Other diabetes related care; 5) Diabetes complications; 6) Other related health and healthcare; 7) Patient provider interactions; 8) Socio-demographics. Drafts of these surveys are included in the appendix of this protocol.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

340

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 99 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients with a diagnosis of T1DM who are currently on insulin treatment or * Adults who are a parent or guardian of a child with T1DM who is currently on insulin treatment and * Self-reported use of a regimen including carbohydrate restriction for at least 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Locations (1)

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States