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Implementing a transition pathway in diabetes: a qualitative study of the experiences and suggestions of young people with diabetes
ISRCTN ISRCTN73417551
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
Public title Implementing a transition pathway in diabetes: a qualitative study of the experiences and suggestions of young people with diabetes
Scientific title
Acronym DRN132
Serial number at source 4383
Study hypothesis 1. Each young person given the option of 'Transition Sessions' (4 in total)
2. Begins with 'Transition Planner'
3. Addresses issues pertinent to young person and their diabetes
4. Aimed at looking at self care issues
5. Encouraging young people to take control of their health
6. Managing the transition to adult services
7. Supporting young people to make informed decisions about health choices
8. Supporting staff to encourage this to happen
Lay summary
Ethics approval MREC approved (ref: 07/Q0904/19)
Study design Single centre non-randomised interventional process of care trial
Countries of recruitment United Kingdom
Disease/condition/study domain Topic: Diabetes Research Network; Subtopic: Both; Disease: Service delivery
Participants - inclusion criteria 1. Young people aged 16 years and older
2. Attend the Diabetes service at North Tyneside General Hospital
3. Transferred from the paediatric service at North Tyneside, having taken part in the 'transition pathway' during their final year in paediatrics
Participants - exclusion criteria Not provided at time of registration
Anticipated start date 01/01/2008
Anticipated end date 31/08/2010
Status of trial Completed
Patient information material
Target number of participants Planned sample size: 31; UK sample size: 31
Interventions Transition Pathway: Young people with diabetes aged 15 - 16 years at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust
Primary outcome measure(s) Barriers and facilitators to implementing a Transition Pathway for adolescents with diabetes
Secondary outcome measure(s) Not provided at time of registration
Sources of funding Diabetes UK (UK) (ref: BDA:RD06/0003267)
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Contact name Dr  Gail  Dovey Pearce
  Address North Tyneside General Hospital
Rake Lane
  City/town North Shields
  Zip/Postcode NE29 8NH
  Country United Kingdom
  Email gail.dovey-pearce@northumbria.nhs.uk
Sponsor Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
  Address North Tyneside General Hospital
Rake Lane
  City/town North Shields
  Zip/Postcode NE29 8NH
  Country United Kingdom
  Sponsor website: http://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/
Date applied 07/07/2010
Last edited 07/07/2010
Date ISRCTN assigned 07/07/2010
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