Impact of Type 2 Diabetes Peer Counseling on Behavioral, Metabolic, and Health Outcomes Among Latinos

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent
• Interventions: Behavioral: Diabetes Peer Counseling

• Registration Number: NCT01299844
• Lead Sponsor: University of Connecticut

Brief Summary

The objectives of this study are:

* To develop a comprehensive culturally tailored model of diabetes management that integrates the work of community-based peer counselors and clinical specialists into a multi-disciplinary health care team serving the Latino community.

* To implement an intervention that provides education and support to Latino adults diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in both clinical and home settings.

* To evaluate this intervention for its impact on program adherence, and improved outcomes sustained over time as reflected by metabolic, clinical, cognitive and behavioral measures.

Detailed Description

A randomized two group longitudinal design with clinical measurements and behavioral assessments collected at baseline, 3,6,12 and 18 months will be used. It is hypothesized that participants in the home-based peer-counseling intervention will have greater reductions and will better maintain their reductions in their HbA1c levels compared to participants in the standard of care hospital based program currently in place. Additional secondary hypotheses state the participants in the home-based peer-counseling intervention will have improved lipid profile values, cholesterol levels, and BMI compared to participants in the standard of care hospital based program.

Participants in the home-based peer-counseling intervention will monitor their glucose more regularly (defined by the mean and variance in number of monitored days per month) than participants in the standard of care hospital based program. Lastly, participants in the home-based peer-counseling intervention will have a higher rate of program participation (defined by adherence to appointments and referrals) and completion than participants in the standard of care hospital based program.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-12
• Primary Completion: 2010-04
• Study Completion: 2010-09
• Status Verified: 2011-02
• Study First Submitted: 2011-02-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-02-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-02-17
• Study First Posted: 2011-02-18
• Last Update Posted: 2011-02-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 208

Inclusion Criteria

• Latinos older than 21
• Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
• Referred to the "Amigos en Salud" program at Hartford Hospital
• Residents of Hartford

Exclusion Criteria

• Advanced renal failure
• Advanced heart disease
• Diagnosis of major psychological disorder or mental condition
• Limb amputation(s) that prevent following study's exercise recommendations
• Any other health condition that prevents individual from consuming all their meals orally

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Diabetes Peer Counseling	Diabetes Peer Counseling	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hemoglobin A1c	Change in Baseline in HbA1c at 6 Months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Diabetes Knowledge Test Score	Change from Baseline in Diabetes Knowledge Test Score at 6 Months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Connecticut; 🇺🇸 Storrs, Connecticut, United States