Impact of Type 2 Diabetes Peer Counseling on Behavioral, Metabolic, and Health Outcomes Among Latinos
DIALBEST
1 other identifier
interventional
208
1 country
1
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.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Dec 2006
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
December 1, 2006
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2010
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 1, 2010
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 15, 2011
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 18, 2011
CompletedFebruary 18, 2011
February 1, 2011
3.3 years
February 15, 2011
February 17, 2011
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Hemoglobin A1c
Change in Baseline in HbA1c at 6 Months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Diabetes Knowledge Test Score
Change from Baseline in Diabetes Knowledge Test Score at 6 Months
Study Arms (2)
Standard Care
NO INTERVENTIONDiabetes Peer Counseling
EXPERIMENTALInterventions
16 Home visits from a bilingual/bicultural diabetes peer counselor.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Latinos older than 21
- Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
- Referred to the "Amigos en Salud" program at Hartford Hospital
- Residents of Hartford
You may not qualify if:
- 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
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University of Connecticutlead
- Hartford Hospitalcollaborator
- Hispanic Health Council, Inc.collaborator
Study Sites (1)
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut, 06269-4017, United States
Related Publications (1)
Perez-Escamilla R, Damio G, Chhabra J, Fernandez ML, Segura-Perez S, Vega-Lopez S, Kollannor-Samuel G, Calle M, Shebl FM, D'Agostino D. Impact of a community health workers-led structured program on blood glucose control among latinos with type 2 diabetes: the DIALBEST trial. Diabetes Care. 2015 Feb;38(2):197-205. doi: 10.2337/dc14-0327. Epub 2014 Aug 14.
PMID: 25125508DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, PhD
University of Connecticut
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 15, 2011
First Posted
February 18, 2011
Study Start
December 1, 2006
Primary Completion
April 1, 2010
Study Completion
September 1, 2010
Last Updated
February 18, 2011
Record last verified: 2011-02