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Completed RCT Shows Promise: Video-Based Telemedicine Intervention Targets Hypoglycaemia Fear in Parents of Young Children with Type 1 Diabetes

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7 Apr 2026

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A completed 396-participant RCT demonstrates the potential of video-based telemedicine interventions to address parental fear of hypoglycaemia in families with young children with type 1 diabetes. The REDCHiP intervention showed promise in reducing both parental anxiety and improving child glycaemic control.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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