Diabetes Education for Diabetes
(MCPILOTDSMES Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
In this study, individuals living with diabetes in the Birmingham area will participate in a free, 3-month DSMES program hosted by MedsPLUS Consulting, a local independent pharmacy and wellness center, at a local faith-based organization. DSMES sessions meet twice a month and typically address topics including physical activity, nutrition, coping, and reducing risk and complications. Prior to beginning the program, participants will complete a questionnaire that assesses diabetes self-management behaviors (such as diet, physical activity, and medication adherence) and diabetes knowledge. Additionally, they will participate in a biometric screening where clinical data such as blood A1C, blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and BMI are collected. This data will also be collected again after the completion of the program. In this program, participants will be assigned a community health worker who will contact them outside of scheduled DSMES sessions to provide support. Participants will also be randomly assigned to one of two cohorts, the Traditional cohort and the Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) cohort. The traditional cohort will use paper trackers to track blood pressure and blood sugar outside of DSMES sessions while the RPM cohort will utilize an RPM platform to track this data.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Bertha Hidalgo, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Biometric Screening
Participants complete a biometric screening where clinical data such as blood A1C, blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and BMI are collected
Treatment
Participants engage in a 3-month DSMES program with sessions twice a month, addressing topics like physical activity, nutrition, coping, and reducing risk and complications
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in clinical data and diabetes self-management behaviors after the program
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Remote Patient Monitoring in a Faith-Based Program
- Traditional Cohort Faith-based DSMES program
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Utilizes remote patient monitoring platform to track blood pressure and blood glucose readings outside of DSMES sessions
Utilizes paper trackers to track blood glucose and blood pressure readings outside of DSMES sessions
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Lead Sponsor
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Collaborator
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