Fostering Sustainability Through Diabetes Self-Management Support

University of Michigan358 enrolled

Overview

To understand the effectiveness of three approaches to address diabetes self-management support compared to enhanced usual care in church-based settings.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

358

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus

Interventions

Diabetes Self Management Support (DSMS)BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 21 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in A1C Blood Glucose level

An A1C test is a blood test that reflects one's average blood glucose levels over the previous 3 months.

Time frame: During this study, A1c will be measured at five time points; baseline, 6 months, 9 months, 21 months, and 33 months.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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