Randomized Pilot Trial of AYUDA Program for Younger Latinx Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

N/ACompletedNCT07019649

Kaiser Permanente21 enrolled

Overview

The study will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of AYUDA (Assisting Younger Adults with Diabetes), a 12-week culturally text message program for Latinx adults newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who are caregivers to a child under 18 years old within Kaiser Permanente Northern California.

After designing the AYUDA program with input from the people it is meant to help, we are conducting a randomized pilot study. This study will test the program with younger Latinx adults who have recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and who are also caregivers for dependent children. AYUDA is a health system specifically designed for this group, focusing on their life stage as young adults and their cultural background. The study will evaluate how well AYUDA helps participants reach important early blood sugar control goals, which can lead to better health over time and reduce complications.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Interventions

AYUDA ProgramBEHAVIORAL

Participants randomized to the intervention arm will be enrolled in the AYUDA program, where they will receive text messages twice a week over 12 weeks containing diabetes education and self-management resources, including links to resources available to all KPNC members.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 44 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * KPNC member, age \>18 and age \<45 with * New clinical diagnosis of T2D within the prior 6 months * Caregiver to at least one child \<18 years of age at time of diabetes diagnosis * Identifies at Latino/a/x * Can receive text messages * Proficient (written and spoken) in English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women * Type 1 Diabetes

Locations (1)

Kaiser Permanente Northern California

Pleasanton, California, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Differences between study arms in HbA1c change 6-months following enrollment

Change in HbA1c will be assessed using HbA1c values obtained through routine care, with the most recent HbA1c preceding study enrollment and the HbA1c value closest to 6-months following enrollment used to assess HbA1c change.