BEhaviors, Therapies, TEchnologies and hypoglycemic Risk in Type 1 diabetes
The objectives of the BETTER registry are:
- To provide a general portrait of the population with type 1 diabetes in Quebec in terms of demographics, treatment, frequency and consequences of hypoglycemia, lifestyle habits and complications of diabetes;
- To measure the frequency and severity of hypoglycemic episodes;
- To evaluate the potential of new technologies and therapies to reduce the frequency of hypoglycemia.
Overview
- Acronym
- BETTER
- Website
- BETTER
- Investigators
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- Contacts
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General Design
- Study design
- Registry
- Start - End Year
- 2019 -
- General Information on Follow Up (profile, frequency)
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Individuals with type 1 diabetes can self-enroll until 2023. Follow-up is planned yearly until 2023.
Adults group: Participants aged 14 years and older have the option to complete one, two or three phases of the study. Each phase corresponds to one survey. Participants who have completed two surveys (i.e., completed Phase 2) or three surveys (i.e., completed Phase 3) are asked to fill yearly follow-up surveys.
Children group: Only one survey is completed by parents at enrollment for participants under 14 years old. When children turn 14 years old they are invited to enroll in the adult group followup.
- Recruitment Target
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- Individuals
- Number of Participants
- 803
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Timeline
Populations
BETTER - Adults
This population consists of people with type 1 diabetes who are at least 14 years old and are living in Quebec, Canada.
Selection Criteria
- Minimum age
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14
- Countries
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- Canada
- Territory
- Quebec
- Health Status
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- Type 1 diabetes
Sources of Recruitment
- General Population
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- Volunteer enrolment
- Supplementary Information
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Participants were recruited by voluntary enrolment through the study website.
Sample Size
- Number of Participants
- 723
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Description | Start | End |
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| 0 | BETTER - Adults - Baseline Phase 1 | Participants completed an online questionnaire collecting information about ... | 2019 (April) | Ongoing |
| 1 | BETTER - Adults - Baseline Phase 2 | Participants completed an online questionnaire collecting information about ... | 2019 (April) | Ongoing |
| 2 | BETTER - Adults - Baseline Phase 3 | Participants completed an online questionnaire collecting information about ... | 2019 (April) | Ongoing |
| 3 | BETTER - Adults - Follow-up 1 | Participants who had answered Phase 1 and Phase 2 questionnaires at baseline are ... | 2020 (April) | 2024 (April) |
| 4 | BETTER - Adults - Follow-up 2 | Participants who had answered Phase 1 and Phase 2 questionnaires at baseline are ... | 2021 (April) | 2024 (April) |
| 5 | BETTER - Adults - Follow-up 3 | Participants who had answered Phase 1 and Phase 2 questionnaires at baseline are ... | 2022 (April) | 2024 (April) |
| 6 | BETTER - Adults - Follow-up 4 | Participants who had answered Phase 1 and Phase 2 questionnaires at baseline are ... | 2023 (April) | 2024 (April) |
BETTER - Children
The population consists of children who are 13 years old or younger and living with type 1 diabetes. Parents are asked to answer on behalf of their children.
Selection Criteria
- Maximum age
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13
- Countries
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- Canada
- Territory
- Quebec
- Health Status
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- Type 1 diabetes
Sources of Recruitment
- General Population
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- Volunteer enrolment
- Supplementary Information
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Parents of children with type 1 diabetes were recruited by voluntary enrolment through the study website.
Sample Size
- Number of Participants
- 80
Data Collection Events
| # | Name | Description | Start | End |
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| 0 | BETTER - Children - Baseline Phase 1 | Parents only complete one questionnaire about demographics and their child's ... | 2019 (April) | Ongoing |
Participating Studies
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Harmonization Initiatives Included
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Networks
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Last Update: 2021-04-29 21:43