A Study of Attitudes About the Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes

June 27, 2007 updated by: Eastern Virginia Medical School

Cues to Action in Diabetes Risk Education (CADRE): Randomized Study Assessing the Impact of Knowledge of Impaired Glucose Tolerance on Perceived Risk and Behavior Change Motivation

Diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2 is well recognized as a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, as well as a significant contributor to health disparities within the population. Changes in demographic and lifestyle characteristics in the population have led to a progressive increase in the prevalence of both diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), a precursor to DM type 2. Although pharmacologic interventions have proven to be successful in blocking the progression from IGT to DM, they have not been as effective as diet and exercise modification. Studies of behavioral interventions in IGT have focused on the outcomes of improved DM risk factors and decreased progression to DM, but have either required extensive interventions that lack applicability to the general population or have utilized more modest interventions with no effect on risk factors. These studies have not included impact evaluations to assess the effect of knowledge of IGT status on motivation to change and perceived risk. This study will assess the impact of knowledge of IGT on the likelihood of altering health-related behaviors, utilizing the Health Belief Model as a conceptual framework. Subjects will be randomized to one of four treatment arms, organized in a factorial design to (1) assess the impact of OGTT testing on motivation to change behaviors and (2) evaluate the efficacy of a novel educational intervention linked to patients' learning styles. This evaluation will determine whether OGTT testing is more beneficial as a cue to action to motivate behavior change than a multifactorial assessment of diabetes risk. Additionally, the improvement in health motivation after an educational intervention is expected to be enhanced when the educational method is tailored to the individual's preferred learning style. This information will provide the foundation for more efficient behavioral interventions for patients at high risk for DM type 2.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

276

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Virginia
      • Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23507
        • Ghent Family Practice
      • Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, 23707
        • Portsmouth Family Medicine

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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Increased risk for diabetes type 2 by one of the following characteristics: (1) BMI>30, (2) Age>45, (3) First-degree relative with type 2 diabetes, (4) History of gestational diabetes, (5) Prior elevated fasting glucose in the previous year.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of diabetes (not gestational diabetes)
  • Current laboratory results consistent with diabetes
  • Current pregnancy

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

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Scores on perceived risk scale after the intervention
Scores on motivation to change behavior scale after the intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Scores on scales of perceived benefits of healthy lifestyle choices
Scores on scales of perceived barriers to healthy lifestyle choices

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Laura E Eizember, MD, Eastern Virginia Medical School

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2003

Study Completion

December 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 6, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 6, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

May 9, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 28, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 27, 2007

Last Verified

June 1, 2007

More Information

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