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Behavioral Intervention

VIDEO+CHW for Type 2 Diabetes (LINK-IT Trial)

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Led By Lu Hu, PhD

Research Sponsored by NYU Langone Health

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up month 12

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LINK-IT Trial Summary

This trial aims to see if using video-based education and support for diabetes self-management, either alone or with a community health worker, is more effective than usual care in helping Chinese immigrants in NYC better control

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Chinese immigrants in NYC, aged 18-70 with uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes (HbA1c of at least 8%). Participants must have seen a doctor for diabetes within the last year and be willing to watch educational videos on their smartphone or one provided by the study.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if video-based Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (VIDEO), alone or combined with community health worker support (VIDEO+CHW), can better control blood sugar levels compared to waiting without these interventions.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves educational videos and support from community workers rather than medication, there are no direct medical side effects. However, participants may experience stress or time constraints due to involvement.

LINK-IT Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ month 12

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~month 12

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and month 12 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 (HbA1c) Levels

Secondary outcome measures

International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) Short-Version Score

Stanford Self-Efficacy for Diabetes Scale Score

Starting the Conversation (STC) Diet Scale Score

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LINK-IT Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: VIDEO+CHWExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Participants assigned to the VIDEO+CHW arm will receive one brief DSMES video per week, in addition to bi-weekly support calls from a community health worker (CHW), for 24 weeks. The DSMES videos will be delivered via text message.

Group II: VIDEOExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants assigned to the VIDEO arm will receive one brief Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) video per week for 24 weeks. The videos will be delivered via text message.

Group III: CONTROLActive Control1 Intervention

Participants assigned to the CONTROL group will continue to receive usual care.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)NIH

383 Previous Clinical Trials

1,216,058 Total Patients Enrolled

NYU Langone HealthLead Sponsor

1,369 Previous Clinical Trials

840,185 Total Patients Enrolled

Lu Hu, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorNYU Langone Health

4 Previous Clinical Trials

526 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are individuals older than 30 years eligible to participate in this medical trial?

"Patients between 18 and 70 years old are eligible for participation in this clinical research. Notably, there are 19 trials focused on participants under 18 years of age and another 363 studies targeting individuals over the age of 65."

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What are the eligibility criteria for individuals seeking to participate in this clinical study?

"To be considered for enrollment in this research study, individuals must have a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and fall between the ages of 18 and 70. The trial has capacity to accept up to 324 eligible participants."

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Are potential participants still able to apply for enrollment in this ongoing research study?

"Information available on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that recruitment for this specific trial is currently closed. This particular study was initially posted on June 1, 2024 and last revised on April 4, 2024. Despite the inactivity of this trial, it's worth noting that there are a substantial number of 421 other trials open for enrollment at present."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Leveraging Videos and Community Health Workers to Address Social Determinants of Health in Immigrants

2024. "Leveraging Videos and Community Health Workers to Address Social Determinants of Health in Immigrants". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06319716.