Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions
Keywords
African-American
Brief summary
To understand the effectiveness of three approaches to address diabetes self-management support compared to enhanced usual care in church-based settings.
Detailed description
To understand the effectiveness of three approaches to address diabetes self-management support compared to enhanced usual care in church-based settings.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALDiabetes Self Management Support (DSMS)
Sponsors
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
University of Michigan
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Have Type 2 diabetes for at least 6 months * Be Black/African American * Be a resident of metro-Detroit, Toledo, or Flint * Be at least 21 years old * Be under the care of a physician for diabetes * Have transportation to attend the program
Exclusion criteria
* Have Type 2 diabetes for less than 6 months * Under 21 years of age * Not under care of physician * Lack of transportation to attend the program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in A1C Blood Glucose level | During this study, A1c will be measured at five time points; baseline, 6 months, 9 months, 21 months, and 33 months. | An A1C test is a blood test that reflects one's average blood glucose levels over the previous 3 months. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed