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Social Support Intervention for Type 2 Diabetes

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Recruiting

Led By Brittany Smalls, PhD

Research Sponsored by Brittany L Smalls

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

age 65 years or older

18 years of age or older

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 weeks

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test a 6-week intervention for rural adults with type 2 diabetes, administered by community health workers. The intervention will target both the patient and their social support network, with the goal of improving self-care and clinical outcomes.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for older adults, aged 65 and above, living in Leslie County with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Participants must have visited a clinic within the past year and be able to give consent. They should also be in regular weekly contact with someone who can provide social support.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing a 6-week educational program called the Diabetes Empowerment Education Program. It's delivered by community health workers to see if it helps improve self-care and clinical outcomes for rural-dwelling older adults with T2DM.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves education and social support rather than medication, there are no direct medical side effects expected from participating in this trial.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 65 years old or older.

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Hemoglobin A1c

Secondary outcome measures

Blood pressure

Health-related quality of life measures

Lipids

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Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Rural-dwelling older adults (seed) and Key players (alterExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Rural-dwelling older adults will be interviewed to map their social network structure, determine the types of social support provided by members of their social network, and identify key players within these networks. This group will be paired with their key players (identified during interviews) to receive the diabetes education. The pair complete the intervention as a dyad.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)NIH

2,358 Previous Clinical Trials

4,314,979 Total Patients Enrolled

Brittany L SmallsLead Sponsor

2 Previous Clinical Trials

123 Total Patients Enrolled

Brittany Smalls, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Kentucky

2 Previous Clinical Trials

173 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Social Support Intervention Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04568486 — N/A

Type 2 Diabetes Research Study Groups: Rural-dwelling older adults (seed) and Key players (alter

Type 2 Diabetes Clinical Trial 2023: Social Support Intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04568486 — N/A

Social Support Intervention 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04568486 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the maximum allowable enrollment in this research trial?

"Affirmative, the information available on clinicaltrials.gov declares this medical trial is now recruiting patients. This study was originally posted on October 1st 2020 and recently updated on September 12th 2022; it requires 262 participants from one site."

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Are there any open slots to join this experiment?

"Affirmative. The online record on clinicaltrials.gov shows that this trial has been recruiting since October 1st 2020 and is searching for 262 participants at one location. It was recently updated on September 12th 2022."

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Who is eligible to sign up for participation in this research?

"In order to qualify for this medical study, potential participants must have type 2 diabetes mellitus and be between 18-99 years old. The trial is actively seeking 262 individuals in total."

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Does this research project admit seniors aged seventy-five or over?

"This trial is open to patients aged 18 through 99. Those under the age of 18 are invited to participate in 25 other studies and those over 65 can join 308 distinct trials."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Social Support Intervention for Older Adults With T2DM

Brittany L Smalls 2020. "Social Support Intervention for Older Adults With T2DM". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04568486.