Black and African-American Women Needed for Diabetes Tune-Up Group Study
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Mary de Groot, PhD
Primary Investigator
Recruiting
21 years - 100 years
Female
Phase
2
1 Location
Brief description of study
Why is this study being done?
This research is being done so that we can learn more about helping Black and African-American women who want to improve their diabetes self-care behaviors. Specifically, we are testing a treatment called Diabetes Tune-Up Group. You can choose to complete the treatment either online or in person.
Who can take part in this study?
Women (ages 21 and older) who identify as Black or African-American, are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and are interested in improving diabetes self-care behaviors.
Detailed description of study
What will happen during the study?
- As part of the study, participants will take part in 4 assessments and participate in the study treatment.
- The assessments will include a fingerstick A1c test, an online questionnaire, and wearing a Freestyle Libre continuous glucose monitor for 2 weeks.
- The treatment will consist of 6 weekly group-based sessions that will take place either online or in person, at the participant’s choosing. Participants will also wear the Freestyle Libre during the treatment period.
- diabetes burnout
- setting goals for diabetes self care
- feelings and thoughts about diabetes
- finding support
Compensation
- Participants can earn up to $145 in gift cards for completing all portions of the study.
Additional information
Study title: Electronic Diabetes Tune-Up Group (eDTU) for African American Women: A Pragmatic Trial – Phase 2
The study is being conducted by Mary de Groot, PhD, Indiana University School of Medicine. It is funded by the American Diabetes Association.
To learn more about Mary de Groot and her research interests, please visit this link:
https://medicine.iu.edu/faculty/5120/de-groot-mary
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: Type 2 diabetes
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Age: 21 years - 100 years
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Gender: Female
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥ 21 years
- Self-identified Black or African American female
- Type 2 diabetes diagnosis ≥ 1 year
- A1c ≥ 7.0% in the past year per EMR or patient report
- DDS-17 score ≥ 2.0 at screening
- Active email address
Exclusion Criteria:
- Limited English language proficiency
- Presence of serious mental health disorder (e.g., psychotic disorders or severe mood disorders with suicidal ideation)
- Diagnosis of a major acute medical condition (e.g., myocardial infarction, stroke, cardiac rehabilitation, stage 3 or stage 4 cancer diagnoses) within the last three months
- Initiation of new medical treatment regimens (e.g., chemotherapy) for acute medical diagnoses that would require the patient’s primary attention
Updated on
01 Aug 2024.
Study ID: 19770
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