Happy Bob App: A Preliminary Evaluation of Its Use in Youth With Diabetes

Last updated: October 15, 2025
Sponsor: Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Diabetes And Hypertension

Diabetes Mellitus Types I And Ii

Diabetes Prevention

Treatment

RPM

app

Clinical Study ID

NCT06412601
STUDY00002907
  • Ages 13-215
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the impact of peer support via the Happy Bob phone app in youth with Type 1 Diabetes.

The main questions it aims to answer are: What is the usability and acceptability of the app? What is the app's efficacy on measures such as treatment adherence and social support? And how are these effects impacted by remote patient monitoring by clinic staff?

Participants will use the Happy Bob app for 6 months and will complete a series of surveys at the start, middle, and end of their use of the app. Some participants will participate in 2 remote patient monitoring sessions when beginning their use of the app.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes, Use Dexcom and Smart Phone

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

Non-English Speaking

Study Design

Total Participants: 80
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: RPM
Phase:
Study Start date:
July 30, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
September 30, 2026

Connect with a study center

  • Children's Mercy Hospital

    Kansas City, Missouri 64108
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Children's Mercy Hospital

    Kansas City 4393217, Missouri 4398678 64108
    United States

    Site Not Available

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