Culturally Tailored Education for Type 2 Diabetes

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byBeryl O'Donnell, MSN, RN, NP-C

Age: 18 - 65

Sex: Male

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Hackensack Meridian Health

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a global public health concern. In the United States, adult Hispanic males are particularly vulnerable to type 2 diabetes mellitus and are more likely to develop complications and subsequently die from it, compared to non-Hispanic White males. Evidence suggests good self-management behaviors can potentially prevent disease-related complications and improve clinical outcomes. The American Diabetes Association and Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists have endorsed diabetes self-management education as a necessary component of care for all individuals living with the disease. However, adult Hispanic males with type 2 diabetes mellitus living in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S., especially those who are underserved, typically lack access to formal diabetes self-management education (DSME). Further, the majority have never participated in such educational activities (Au et al., 2021; New Jersey Department of Health, 2013; 2017; 2023). A large body of evidence suggests DSME can effectively improve self-management behaviors in diverse populations around the globe (Abraham et al., 2020; Dietz et al., 2022; ElGerges, 2020; Gehlawat et al., 2019; Hailu et al., 2019; Jiang et al., 2022; Leong et al., 2022; Oluchina, 2022; Riangkam et al., 2022; Tamiru et al., 2023; Yu et al., 2022; Zheng et al., 2019). The purpose of the proposed study is to examine the effect of culturally tailored diabetes education on self-management behaviors of adult Hispanic males, aged 18-64 years, with type 2 diabetes mellitus living in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S. This study can shed more light on the effectiveness of community-based, culturally tailored diabetes educational activities in this vulnerable population and guide future efforts towards enhancing self-management.

Research Team

Beryl O'Donnell, MSN, RN, NP-C

Principal Investigator

Hackensack Meridian Health

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adult Hispanic males aged 18-64 in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S. with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Participants must speak English or Spanish and not have severe kidney disease or terminal illnesses like cancer.

Inclusion Criteria

I speak English or Spanish.

I am a Hispanic male aged 18-64.

I have type 2 diabetes and no severe kidney disease or terminal illness.

Exclusion Criteria

I do not have type 2 diabetes.

I do not fall within the specified age range for the trial.

Treatment Details

Interventions

Culturally Tailored Diabetes Education (Behavioral Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe study tests culturally tailored diabetes self-management education to see if it improves how Hispanic males manage their type 2 diabetes, potentially preventing complications and enhancing clinical outcomes.

Participant Groups

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Culturally Tailored Diabetes EducationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Five weeks of culturally tailored diabetes self-management education modeled after Association of Diabetes Care and Education Seven-item Framework (ADCES7).