Basic Needs Navigation for Type 2 Diabetes

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Phase 2

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine

No Placebo Group

Prior Safety Data

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial tests if having someone to help with basic needs like food and housing can improve diabetes management in low-income adults. The study focuses on adults with type 2 diabetes who struggle with basic needs. By addressing these needs, the trial aims to see if participants can better manage their diabetes and improve their health.

Research Team

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults aged 18-75 with type 2 diabetes and Medicaid, who have at least one unmet basic need like food or housing. They must have had a HbA1c test recently and not be in case management, pregnant, living in care facilities, or have significant cognitive or hearing impairments.

Inclusion Criteria

I am between 18 and 75 years old.

I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

You had a blood sugar test within the 3-4 months before the study starts.

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Exclusion Criteria

I have significant hearing or cognitive issues affecting phone communication.

Are currently pregnant or have only been diagnosed with gestational diabetes at baseline

Your average blood sugar level over the past 3-4 months is less than 7.0.

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Treatment Details

Interventions

Basic needs navigation (Behavioral Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe study compares a 'basic needs navigation' intervention to usual care among those with type 2 diabetes on Medicaid. It aims to see if helping with needs like food and housing can improve blood sugar control (HbA1c levels) and overall health outcomes.

Participant Groups

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Basic needs navigationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Medicaid beneficiaries in this arm will have all the usual resources available to them through their health plan (usual care) as well as a navigator for 6 months to address any unmet basic needs, provide instrumental and emotional social support, and improve self-management capabilities.

Group II: Usual careActive Control1 Intervention

Medicaid beneficiaries in this arm will have all the usual resources available to them through their health plan including access to a physician network, case management resources, and other educational and health-focused resources and activities.