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CompletedNCT01238289

Randomized Trial of Peer Led Education-Project Dulce

Peer-Led Diabetes Education Programs in High Risk Mexican Americans Evaluates Glycemic Control Compared to Standard Approaches: A Project Dulce™ Promotora Randomized Trial

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
207 (actual)
Sponsor
Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
21 Years – 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a culturally sensitive diabetes self-management program on glucose control and metabolic parameters in low income Mexican-Americans with type 2 diabetes using the Project Dulce model utilizing a low cost, peer-educator format.

Detailed description

To recruit 207 Mexican-Americans patients from federally-funded community health centers in San Diego County with Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) \> 8% and randomize to Project Dulce peer intervention or continuation of standard diabetes care. The primary outcome will be the percent change in HbA1c levels at 10 months following randomization.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
BEHAVIORALPeer EducationConduct peer education classes for 8 weeks and support groups monthly for a total of 10 months and evaluate effects on metabolic and behavior outcomes
BEHAVIORALControlThis group continues with standard care at the community health center

Timeline

Start date
2006-09-01
Primary completion
2009-03-01
Completion
2010-02-01
First posted
2010-11-10
Last updated
2022-12-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01238289. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.