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Addressing The Role of Nutrition Education & Health Literacy in Diabetes Care

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes
Registration Number
NCT00715585
Lead Sponsor
Vanderbilt University
Brief Summary

This study examines the impact of certified diabetes education, and the role of different educational approaches to medical nutrition therapy. in addition the role of patient health literacy level is assessed

Detailed Description

150 patients with type 2 diabetes with most recent a1c\>7% will be enrolled. patients are randomized to three arms: arm 1 includes 3 individualized visits with an rd-cde focused on a modified plate method for nutrition therapy, arm 2 includes 3 individualized visits with an rd-cde focused on carb counting for nutrition therapy, and arm 3 focuses on general diabetes education and health promotion. education sessions will be administered over a 4-6 week period. patients will be assessed at baseline, 3 and 6 month follow-up. primary outcome is a1c.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • Most recent a1c >7
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Receiving primary care
  • Not currently in the diabetes improvement program
  • No plans to refer to diabetes improvement program in the next 6 mos
Exclusion Criteria
  • Significant dementia or psychosis

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
A1C6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
self-efficacy3 and 6 months
satisfaction3 and 6 months
dietary behavior6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vanderbilt

🇺🇸

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Vanderbilt
🇺🇸Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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