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CompletedNCT00818142Updated Dec 2, 2015

Support Group Surveys for Individuals Who Have Type 1 Diabetes and an Eating Disorder

An observational study in Eating Disorder and Type 1 Diabetes, sponsored by HealthPartners Institute. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-12-02.

Sponsored by HealthPartners Institute · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
16
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

We propose to conduct a monthly group of persons with type 1 diabetes who also withhold insulin. Subjects will be asked to complete a 2-page survey (check-in sheet) at the beginning of each session and a 5-page survey (Diabetes and Eating Disorders Survey) on their first session and at their last session of their group.

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Conditions studied

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In context

Diabetes Mellitus

10,925 studies on the registry are indexed under Diabetes Mellitus; 1,319 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 16 is below the median of 233 across 2,220 observational studies indexed under Diabetes Mellitus.

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Lead sponsor

HealthPartners Institute is the lead sponsor of 164 studies on the registry; 20 are open to participants now.

Of its 17 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 16 (94%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Individuals diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and an eating disorder who manipulate their insulin will be considered to join the ED/DM Recovery Group.

Inclusion criteria

  • Have an eating disorder
  • Have type 1 diabetes
  • Withhold their insulin
  • 18 years or older
  • Actively being treated at EDI
  • Committed to at least one appointment each month with each member of their individual EDI team (RD, CDE or RN, CDE; LP; and MD)
  • Approval of participation by EDI/DM team (RD; RN; LP; MD)
  • Able to attend 66% of group sessions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Psychologically not ready for this group therapy
  • Have additional eating disorder issues that would make attendance in this group inappropriate
  • Not committed to continuing treatment at PN's EDI
  • Not being actively treated at PN's EDI
  • Has type 2 diabetes
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
16 participants (actual)

Groups and cohorts

  • eating disorder, type 1 diabetes

    Individuals diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and an eating disorder who withhold their insulin.

    Behavioral: ED/DM Support Group

Interventions

  • BehavioralED/DM Support Group

    The ED/DM Recovery Group focuses on assisting individuals with diabetes and an eating disorder - specifically the struggle of withholding insulin. The group utilizes strategies and tools that have been taught in other EDI programs, and also builds on the strengths of a group. The group is a means for learning and support as the individuals continue a regular schedule of school, work, and/or family life.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Adherence to insulin regimen.

    Time frame: Monthly

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Study locations

1 site
  • Park Nicollet Eating Disorder Institute
    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Colton P, Olmsted M, Daneman D, Rydall A, Rodin G. Disturbed eating behavior and eating disorders in preteen and early teenage girls with type 1 diabetes: a case-controlled study. Diabetes Care. 2004 Jul;27(7):1654-9. doi: 10.2337/diacare.27.7.1654. PubMed 15220242 ↗
  • Goebel-Fabbri AE, Fikkan J, Connell A, Vangsness L, Anderson BJ. Identification and treatment of eating disorders in women with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Treat Endocrinol. 2002;1(3):155-62. doi: 10.2165/00024677-200201030-00003. PubMed 15799208 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 2, 2015, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00818142
Lead sponsor
HealthPartners Institute
Collaborators
International Diabetes Center at Park Nicollet, Park Nicollet Eating Disorder Institute, Park Nicollet Foundation
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 7, 2009
Start date
Jan 2008
Primary completion
Dec 2010
Completion
Dec 2010
Last update
Dec 2, 2015

Study contacts

Margaret Powers, PhD, RD, CDE
principal investigator · International Diabetes Center at Park Nicollet

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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