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Kids In Control OF Food (KICk-OFF)
ISRCTN ISRCTN37042683
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
Public title Kids In Control OF Food (KICk-OFF)
Scientific title A multicentre, randomised controlled trial comparing intensive structured education with standard education in 11 - 16 year olds on intensive insulin therapy
Acronym DRN191 KICk-OFF
Serial number at source 5015
Study hypothesis Kids In Control OF Food: a multi-centre, cluster randomised controlled trial comparing structured education (the KICk-OFF course) with standard care in 11 - 16 year olds with type 1 Diabetes (T1DM) on intensive insulin therapy.
Lay summary
Ethics approval North Sheffield Local Research Ethics Committee approved on the 18th September 2008(ref: 08/H1308/201)
Study design Multicentre randomised interventional treatment trial
Countries of recruitment United Kingdom
Disease/condition/study domain Topic: Diabetes Research Network, Medicines for Children Research Network; Subtopic: Type 1 , All Diagnoses; Disease: Diabetic Control, Education, Insulin Initiation, Nutrition, Paediatric, Service delivery
Participants - inclusion criteria 1. T1DM of at least 1 year's duration
2. Already on or willing to use multiple dose insulin (MDI)
3. Aged 11 - 16 years (in Secondary School years 7 - 12), either sex
Participants - exclusion criteria 1. Factors which will impair group participation
2. Non-English speaking
3. Learning disability - additional help in school
4. Major behavioural problems
5. Evidence of an eating disorder
6. Associated illness that may influence control
Anticipated start date 01/09/2008
Anticipated end date 31/08/2012
Status of trial Ongoing
Patient information material Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Target number of participants Planned sample size: 576; UK sample size: 576
Interventions Intervention: 5 day, outpatient, skills training course, designed and piloted specifically for this age group
Control: Standard care

Treatment and follow-up duration: 24 months in both arms
Primary outcome measure(s) Change in HbA1c %, measured at baseline, 6 months, 12 months and 24 months
Secondary outcome measure(s) Measured at baseline, 6 months, 12 months and 24 months:
1. Change in psychological outcome in parents and children
2. Changes in weight, height and body mass index (BMI)
3. Diet related behaviours
4. Health economic analysis
5. Health economic modelling of long term cost/benefits
6. Change in the number and severity of hypoglycaemic episodes
Sources of funding Diabetes UK (UK)
Trial website http://www.kick-off.org.uk
Publications
Contact name Mr  Martin  Fox
  Address Clinical Research Facility, D Floor
Stephenson Wing
Western Bank
  City/town Sheffield
  Zip/Postcode S10 2TH
  Country United Kingdom
  Email Martin.Fox@sch.nhs.uk
Sponsor Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
  Address Western Bank
  City/town Sheffield
  Zip/Postcode S10 2TH
  Country United Kingdom
  Email crf@sch.nhs.uk
  Sponsor website: http://www.sheffieldchildrenscrf.nhs.uk
Date applied 07/07/2010
Last edited 26/07/2010
Date ISRCTN assigned 07/07/2010
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