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The Behavioral Diabetes Institute is piloting a new diabetes education program for adults with type 2 diabetes across the United States. Participants receive financial compensation, diabetes supplies, and a personalized education plan.
Trial name: Oh, oh!Project: Improving the effectiveness of group diabetes education
Type of diabetes: type 2 diabetes
Trial sponsor: Behavioral Diabetes Research Institute, San Diego, California
This study investigates how a new type of diabetes education program impacts glycemic control and quality of life. This study focuses specifically on Type 2 people who are trying to better manage their blood sugar levels.
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two different group education programs:
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In the first group, participants will be encouraged to use their own blood glucose meter to support the diabetes management skills taught in the small group sessions.
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In the second group, participants will receive a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to support diabetes management skills taught in small group sessions.
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Both groups will meet via Zoom for approximately 75 minutes each week for five consecutive weeks. During the online session, participants will receive personalized information to improve their diabetes management.
Learn more about the research here.
Education is an important part of successful diabetes management.the study show People who participate in diabetes education are more likely to follow self-care practices, which can lead to better outcomes and quality of life.
However, formal diabetes education programs are largely underutilized by people with diabetes.in 2017-18, only 52% of people with diabetes reported having attended a diabetes education class. This can be for a variety of reasons, including transportation barriers, not attending classes, and affordability issues.
The current study seeks to address some of these barriers to successful diabetes education by providing personalized classes that are likely to be more appealing to participants. Classes are held on Zoom, so participants can join from anywhere in the United States and don't have to worry about transportation.
Trial researcher Dr. William Polonsky, director and founder of the Behavioral Diabetes Research Institute, explained that the group sessions will provide diabetes education combined with individual blood glucose monitoring experiments.
“Individuals can use their own data to learn how proactive self-care behaviors can make tangible positive changes to their diabetes outcomes,” Polonsky said. Ta.
“There are no boring lectures. The majority of every group session is devoted to addressing participant questions and concerns and supporting their personal discovery using the amazing tool that is our glucose monitoring system. ” he added.
in small places pilot studyparticipants who attended five group sessions with personalized diabetes education. time within range This was an increase of nearly 20%, from 55% at the start of the study to 74% by month 3. The participant also observed that his time decreased by nearly 20% over the range.
You may be eligible to participate if:
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Have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for at least 1 year
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be at least 25 years old
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A1C is 7.5% or higher
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live within the United States
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You have access to a stable internet connection and can participate in five Zoom video sessions each week.
Patients with type 1 diabetes are not eligible to participate in this study.
Participants who fully complete the study will be eligible to receive up to $175 in Amazon gift cards.
For more information, please visit: research websitecontact [email protected]or call 858-336-8693.
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