Diabetes
Conditions
Keywords
peer mentor, peer supporter, peer coach, peer-to-peer mentoring
Brief summary
The objective is to evaluate the efficacy of a web-trained workforce of Hispanic and African American diabetes peer mentors delivering Diabetes Self-Management Support (DSMS) to patients with poorly-controlled diabetes.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPeer-Supported DSMS
Phone, SMS/text, and smartphone-based intervention.
Sponsors
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
InquisitHealth, Inc.
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Type 2 diabetes * HbA1c\>9% * African American or Hispanic ethnicity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Average reduction in HbA1c from baseline | 6-months |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactAshwin Patel, MD PhD
Outcome results
None listed