Conexion: A Localized Information Resource on Diabetes and Depression for a Low-income Hispanic Community

March 30, 2023 updated by: Rita Kukafka, Columbia University
The proposed Conexion resource combines best publicly available evidence-based information and local community resources in one place. The information is curated and contextualized to meet local needs of consumers and providers. Content is tailored culturally and geographically to fit the community. This approach is consistent with evidence showing that individuals' interactions with health information and technology are "community embedded".

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Nationwide, Hispanics have many barriers to accessing health information, and are subject to significant health disparities, including disproportionate burden of diabetes and untreated mental illness. The research team's preliminary research has identified diabetes and depression as the highest priority needs in the study community of Washington Heights-Inwood (WAHI), which is an urban, low-income neighborhood in New York City with 71% Hispanic residents, predominantly immigrants from the Dominican Republic. Many high-quality health information resources already exist on the internet but they are not reaching many segments of the population, including parts of the WAHI community. The novel concept the investigators propose here is an information resource localized to a community.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

136

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
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10040
        • Isabella Geriatric Center
      • New York, New York, United States, 10040
        • YM-YWHA of Washington Heights

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

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 or older
  • Washington Heights/Inwood resident (zip codes 10032, 10033, 10034, 10040)
  • interest in information on diabetes or depression
  • speak English or Spanish

Exclusion Criteria:

-

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Localized Information Resource Intervention
Behavioral: Conexion Localized
The localized version of Conexion is an online health information resource on diabetes and depression tailored for the target community.
Active Comparator: Generic Information Resource Intervention
Behavioral: Conexion Generic
The generic version of Conexion is an online health information resource on diabetes and depression.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Patient Activation
Time Frame: 1 month
Person's active engagement in management of their own health will be measured as a patient activation measure (PAM) score. The PAM is a validated scale with 13 questions. The score ranges from 0 to 100, with a higher score indicating a better outcome.
1 month

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Columbia University

Collaborators

National Library of Medicine (NLM)

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 1, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 15, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

August 15, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 11, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 11, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

June 13, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 31, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 30, 2023

Last Verified

March 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AAAR5605
  • G08LM012689 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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