Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Exercise Training in Teenage Girls At-Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Our team is here to find out if taking part in a cognitive-behavioral therapy group, exercise training group, or combination of therapy and exercise training lowers stress, improves mood, raises physical activity and fitness, and lowers diabetes risk among teen girls at risk for diabetes.
Why this Research Matters
Type 2 diabetes is a preventable disease, which often occurs because of the body’s resistance to insulin. Insulin is a chemical in the body that helps keep blood sugar at a normal level. When insulin isn't working the right way, your blood sugar gets high. If this happens over a long period of time, you can get type 2 diabetes. This study wants to find the best way to fix insulin resistance.
What to Expect
If your child is interested in this study, they will come to two visits where we will measure their height and weight, and we will do a test to check if they have diabetes. We will also ask about their mood and have them fill out surveys about their health and lifestyle. We will have them complete an exercise test where they will ride a stationary bike. We will also use a machine to see the amount of fat and muscle in their body. If they are able to join the study, they will be randomly placed into one of four groups for a 12-week program, like rolling a dice. The four groups are a group therapy program, a group exercise program, or a mixture of the two. After the 12-week program is done, we will ask them to come back for two follow up visits. At these visits, all the same tests described above will be done again.
Study Duration
This study will take place over the course of 1 year. All visits will take place at either Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora or Colorado State University in Fort Collins.
Who can Participate
This study might be a good fit for your child if they are:
- Female
- 12-17 years old
- Have family members with diabetes or prediabetes
- Have a body mass index at or above the 85th percentile (see link below for a BMI calculator)
- Reports symptoms of depression such as feeling sad, down, or grouchy
- Are in good routine health
Study ID
Protocol Number: 22-0180
Compensation Information
Meet the Team
Principal Investigator