Community Health Worker Diabetes Prevention Intervention
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Diabetes Prevention
- Registration Number
- NCT03530579
- Lead Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
- Brief Summary
The primary goal of this study is to develop, implement, and test a community health worker (CHW) program designed to promote diabetes prevention among Korean and South Asian Americans in New York City.
In particular, the specific aims of this study are:
1. To utilize community based participatory research (CBPR) methods to expand upon an existing campus-community partnership to develop and implement a CHW program among Korean and South Asian Americans that promotes diabetes prevention;
2. To develop, implement, and assess the efficacy of a CHW intervention to promote diabetes prevention and access to care among NYC Koreans and South Asians.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 954
Inclusion Criteria
- is a South Asian or Korean American immigrant;
- is identified as at-risk by a diabetes risk assessment
- is between 18-75 years of age; and
- is willing to be randomized to either treatment or control groups.
Exclusion Criteria
- is a confirmed diabetic;
- is on renal dialysis;
- has an acute or terminal illness or serious mental illness;
- has a history of recent coronary event within the last 12 months;
- has a recent history of acute medical problem or admission to hospital;
- has any other severe medical conditions that might make it difficult to attend educational sessions;
- has poor short-term prognosis (expected death in <2 years);
- is planning to travel for longer than 6 weeks during the 6-month intervention period; or
- is participating in another CVD study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Body Mass Index 3 Months, 6 Months, 12 Months Change in hip-to-waist ratio measurements 3 Months, 6 Months, 12 Months Change in weight 3 Months, 6 Months, 12 Months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method