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Diabetes Self-Management Education for Reproductive-Aged Women With Type 2 Diabetes (PREPARED Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Stacy Bailey, PhD MPH
Research Sponsored by Northwestern University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Female
Age 18-44
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at 1 month and 3 months
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PREPARED Trial Summary

This trial is testing different ways to teach patients about type 2 diabetes and how to take care of themselves during their reproductive years.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for women aged 18-44 with type 2 diabetes who are not currently pregnant, can get pregnant, and aren't in a relationship with someone unable to have children. They must speak English or Spanish, be able to consent, and have a private cell phone that can send texts.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if certain tools like provider alerts, decision support systems, medication reconciliation tools (MedRec), PREPSheets for planning pregnancy care, and text messaging improve knowledge and self-care in reproductive-aged women with type 2 diabetes.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves educational tools rather than medications or invasive procedures, side effects may include discomfort from frequent communication or potential privacy concerns related to text messaging.

PREPARED Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am female.
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I am between 18 and 44 years old.
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I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

PREPARED Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at 1 month and 3 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at 1 month and 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Average difference in HbA1c values between Intervention and Control Patients
Knowledge of reproductive risks
Secondary outcome measures
Average difference in blood pressure values between Intervention and Control Patients
Average difference in cholesterol values between Intervention and Control Patients
Contraceptive use
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PREPARED Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: PREPARED StrategyActive Control4 Interventions
Our PREPARED strategy will utilize health information and consumer technologies to 'hardwire' preconception care and promote diabetes self-management among reproductive-aged, adult women with T2DM in primary care. PREPARED will leverage electronic health record technology at clinic visits to: [1] promote medication reconciliation and safety, [2] prompt provider preconception counseling, and [3] deliver low literacy print tools to reinforce counseling and promote diabetes self-care. Post-visit, text messaging will be used to: [4] encourage healthy lifestyle behaviors.
Group II: Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention
Usual care includes: 1) no specific materials to promote medication reconciliation, reproductive planning, or patient education on diabetes self-management within the context of preconception care, 2) variable physician preconception counseling without any EHR notifications or counseling support; and 3) no specific patient support or prompts to promote healthy behaviors post-visits.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Northwestern UniversityLead Sponsor
1,589 Previous Clinical Trials
916,286 Total Patients Enrolled
Northwestern Memorial HospitalOTHER
40 Previous Clinical Trials
15,876 Total Patients Enrolled
AllianceChicagoOTHER
6 Previous Clinical Trials
16,341 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

PREPARED Strategy Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04976881 — N/A
Type 2 Diabetes Research Study Groups: PREPARED Strategy, Usual Care
Type 2 Diabetes Clinical Trial 2023: PREPARED Strategy Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04976881 — N/A
PREPARED Strategy 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04976881 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any unfilled spots available in this research project?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is currently recruiting individuals for participation. It was initially posted on February 11th 2022 and the entry data has been modified as recently as May 11th of that same year."

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Does this study allow seniors to participate?

"This medical experiment is open to those aged 18 and up, but not exceeding 44 years of age."

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To what extent is patient participation in this experiment being observed?

"Correct. Clinicaltrials.gov hosts information that confirms this medical trial is currently enrolling participants, which began on the 11th of February 2022 and was recently updated on the 11th May 2022. 840 patients will be recruited from 1 site for this research project."

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Is it possible to partake in this medical experiment?

"This investigation requires 840 participants, between the ages of 18 and 44 years old with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type 2. In addition to this core criteria, potential candidates must not be pregnant or infertile, have undergone sterilization procedures, or in a monogamous relationship with another sterilized individual; they should also own a private cellular device that supports text messaging."

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~345 spots leftby Sep 2025