Impact of Type 2 Diabetes Peer Counseling on Behavioral, Metabolic, and Health Outcomes Among Latinos (DIALBEST)

February 17, 2011 updated by: University of Connecticut

The objectives of this study are:

  • To develop a comprehensive culturally tailored model of diabetes management that integrates the work of community-based peer counselors and clinical specialists into a multi-disciplinary health care team serving the Latino community.
  • To implement an intervention that provides education and support to Latino adults diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in both clinical and home settings.
  • To evaluate this intervention for its impact on program adherence, and improved outcomes sustained over time as reflected by metabolic, clinical, cognitive and behavioral measures.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

A randomized two group longitudinal design with clinical measurements and behavioral assessments collected at baseline, 3,6,12 and 18 months will be used. It is hypothesized that participants in the home-based peer-counseling intervention will have greater reductions and will better maintain their reductions in their HbA1c levels compared to participants in the standard of care hospital based program currently in place. Additional secondary hypotheses state the participants in the home-based peer-counseling intervention will have improved lipid profile values, cholesterol levels, and BMI compared to participants in the standard of care hospital based program.

Participants in the home-based peer-counseling intervention will monitor their glucose more regularly (defined by the mean and variance in number of monitored days per month) than participants in the standard of care hospital based program. Lastly, participants in the home-based peer-counseling intervention will have a higher rate of program participation (defined by adherence to appointments and referrals) and completion than participants in the standard of care hospital based program.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

208

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

  • United States
    • Connecticut
      • Storrs, Connecticut, United States, 06269-4017
        • University of Connecticut

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

22 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Latinos older than 21
  • Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
  • Referred to the "Amigos en Salud" program at Hartford Hospital
  • Residents of Hartford

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Advanced renal failure
  • Advanced heart disease
  • Diagnosis of major psychological disorder or mental condition
  • Limb amputation(s) that prevent following study's exercise recommendations
  • Any other health condition that prevents individual from consuming all their meals orally

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Standard Care
Experimental: Diabetes Peer Counseling
Behavioral: Diabetes Peer Counseling
16 Home visits from a bilingual/bicultural diabetes peer counselor.
Other Names:
  • DIALBEST

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Hemoglobin A1c
Time Frame: Change in Baseline in HbA1c at 6 Months
Change in Baseline in HbA1c at 6 Months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Diabetes Knowledge Test Score
Time Frame: Change from Baseline in Diabetes Knowledge Test Score at 6 Months
Change from Baseline in Diabetes Knowledge Test Score at 6 Months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Connecticut

Collaborators

Hartford Hospital
Hispanic Health Council, Inc.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, PhD, University of Connecticut

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 15, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 17, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

February 18, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 18, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 17, 2011

Last Verified

February 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • H05-351

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