Collaborative Care Model for Diabetes

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byDeborah J Wexler, MD, MSc

Age: 18 - 65

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?In this study, we will determine the feasibility of an innovative care model for young adults with diabetes and compare the primary and secondary outcomes in the innovative model to those in the usual care model for adult diabetes management at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Diabetes Center.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for young adults aged 18-30 with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, who manage their own diabetes and are new patients at MGH Diabetes Center as of September 2021. It's not for pregnant individuals, non-English speakers, those with other forms of diabetes or significant disabilities requiring others to manage their care.

Inclusion Criteria

I have diabetes (type 1 or type 2).

You must be able to take care of your diabetes on your own.

The patient does not have to be diagnosed with diabetes in youth or have been previously seen at MGH for Children (MGHfC) Pediatric Diabetes Clinic to be included

+3 more

Exclusion Criteria

Someone else manages my diabetes care most of the time due to my disability.

I have type 2 diabetes and manage it with diet or just metformin, unless I was diagnosed within the last year.

Non-English speaking

+2 more

Participant Groups

The study tests a new Diabetes Collaborative Care Model against the usual care model at MGH Diabetes Center. The goal is to see how well the innovative model works and compare health outcomes between the two groups.

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Diabetes Collaborative Care Model for Young AdultsActive Control1 Intervention

Patients enrolled in this arm will receive diabetes care per the diabetes collaborative care model for young adults.

Group II: Usual Care ModelActive Control1 Intervention

Patients enrolled in this arm will receive diabetes care per usual care at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Diabetes Center.