DM-BOOST Para Latinx: a Diabetes Mellitus Program Using Behavioral Economics to Optimize Outreach and Self-management Support With Technology for Latinx Patients

February 27, 2026 updated by: Daniel Amante
The specific aims of this project are to culturally adapt the DM-BOOST intervention for Latinx patients, usability test 'DM-BOOST para Latinx' to optimize cultural appropriateness and patient engagement and conduct a feasibility evaluation of DM-BOOST para Latinx. These aims will be accomplished via a community-based participatory research approach in collaboration with clinical, community and patient partners. This project will inform subsequent proposals to evaluate implementation of DM-BOOST in the UMass Memorial Health Care system.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

The number of participants in a clinical study. The "anticipated" enrollment is the target number of participants that the researchers need for the study.
20

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01655
        • University of Massachusetts Medical School
      • Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01605
        • UMass Memorial Health

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

The key requirements that people who want to participate in a clinical study must meet or the characteristics they must have. Eligibility criteria consist of both inclusion criteria (which are required for a person to participate in the study) and exclusion criteria (which prevent a person from participating). Types of eligibility criteria include whether a study accepts healthy volunteers, has age or age group requirements, or is limited by sex.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Aims 1 and 2 Patient Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age > 18 years
  • Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
  • Identifies as Hispanic/Latinx
  • Spanish language preference

Aims 1 and 2 Patient Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cognitive impairment
  • Current prisoner
  • Pregnant women

Aim 3 Patient Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age > 18 years
  • Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
  • Identifies as Hispanic/Latinx
  • Spanish language preference

Aim 3 Patient Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cognitive impairment
  • Current prisoner
  • Pregnant women
  • Completed DSMT in previous year

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: Intervention - Diabetes BOOST
Intervention group participants will complete a baseline survey, receive a referral to DSMT from the research team, a mailed welcome letter and self-care education sent via a series of personalized patient portal secure messages, text messages, and video call. They will be sent text messages with information about one of the American Association of Diabetes Educators 7 self-care behaviors and will receive encouragement to author their own self-management behavioral goals. Participants will also complete a telehealth training video call with research staff to review the functionality of their patient portal and refine diabetes-related goals. The participant will then be encouraged to send a patient portal message to their DSMT CDCES that includes their personalized goals prior to their scheduled DSMT session. They will then complete a 3-month follow-up survey and qualitative interview.
Behavioral: Diabetes BOOST
Participants will receive supportive care using technology for DSMT in addition to usual care.
Active Comparator: Usual Care
Comparison Group participants will complete a baseline survey, receive a DSMT referral request from research team to their primary care provider and a mailed welcome letter. The mailed letter will welcome the participant to the study and contain general information about diabetes self-care behaviors and goal setting. They will complete a DSMT session. They will then complete a 3-month follow-up survey and qualitative interview.
Behavioral: Usual Care
Participants will receive usual care for DSMT.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Process Evaluation
Time Frame: 3 - 6 months
Evaluate engagement by examining the number of DSMT appointments scheduled, cancellation/no show rates and total number of DSMT-related encounters completed.
3 - 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Diabetes self-efficacy
Time Frame: 3 months
Diabetes self efficacy will be measured at baseline and 3 months after enrolling in the study using the Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy Scale. Participants will provide feedback on set of questions, using a 5-point Likert scale( with 1=Strong Disagree, 2=Somewhat Disagree, 3= Neutral, 4=Somewhat Agree, 5= Strongly Agree)
3 months
Diabetes treatment satisfaction
Time Frame: 3 months
Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction will be measured at 3 months after enrolling in the study using the Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire Change tool. Participants will be asked to share how their experience of current treatment has changed from their experience of treatment before the study began. They will answer each question by choosing 3 for Much More Satisfied Now up to -3 for Much Less Satisfied Now. (3,2,1,0,-1,-2,-3)
3 months
Change in HbA1c Percentage
Time Frame: 6 months
Measurement of HbA1c values to determine impact of intervention. HbA1c values at baseline visit will be compared with values at 3-6 months after participant's enrollment. These data will be obtained through EHR chart review.
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Daniel Amante

Collaborators

Collaborators

An organization other than the sponsor that provides support for a clinical study. This support may include activities related to funding, design, implementation, data analysis, or reporting.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Daniel J Amante, PhD, MPH, UMass Chan Medical School

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
January 29, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention to collect final data for the primary outcome measure. Whether the clinical study ended according to the protocol or was terminated does not affect this date. For clinical studies with more than one primary outcome measure with different completion dates, this term refers to the date on which data collection is completed for all the primary outcome measures. The "anticipated" primary completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the primary completion date for the study.
October 31, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
October 31, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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October 13, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 13, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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October 18, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

The most recent date on which changes to a study record were made available on ClinicalTrials.gov. There may be a delay between when the changes were submitted to ClinicalTrials.gov by the study's sponsor or investigator (the last update submitted date) and the last update posted date.
March 3, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 27, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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February 1, 2026

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Terms related to this study

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • STUDY00000376
  • 1K01DK131318 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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