MEDBRIDGE-Guided NCM/CHW Post-Discharge Support for High-Risk T2D Patients (MEDBRIDGE)
MEDBRIDGE: AI-Driven Risk Stratification and Care Transition Intervention to Improve Diabetes Medication Management
This study tests whether a support program led by a nurse case manager and community health worker can help patients with type 2 diabetes manage their medications after leaving the hospital. Many patients with diabetes take multiple medications, and changes to these medications during hospital stays can cause confusion and lead to missed doses or incorrect use. This is especially common in communities with limited access to healthcare.
The study uses a computer-based tool called MEDBRIDGE (MEDication BRIDGE) to identify patients who may be at higher risk for problems after discharge, such as worsening blood sugar control or return visits to the emergency department. Patients identified as high-risk will receive 3 months of support from a nurse case manager and community health worker team, who will help with medication questions, coordinate with their doctor, and provide follow-up check-ins.
The main goal is to find out whether this type of support program is practical to deliver and acceptable to patients. The study will also track changes in blood sugar levels and emergency department visits. Forty-five patients will be enrolled over 6 months at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Cooper Green Mercy Health Services in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Przegląd badań
Status
Status
Warunki
Warunki
Interwencja / Leczenie
Interwencja / Leczenie
Szczegółowy opis
This single-arm feasibility pilot evaluates a MEDBRIDGE-guided nurse case manager (NCM) and community health worker (CHW) post-discharge support intervention for high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). MEDBRIDGE is an AI-driven risk stratification tool that integrates medication data, clinical factors, and social determinants of health from electronic health records to identify patients at elevated risk of HbA1c elevation, diabetes-related emergency department visits, and hospitalizations within 3 months post-discharge.
The intervention follows a four-phase workflow: (1) Risk Assessment, where the NCM reviews the daily MEDBRIDGE-generated high-risk patient list; (2) Initial Patient Contact, where the NCM/CHW team initiates contact after discharge to review medications and identify discrepancies; (3) Ongoing Support, where the CHW provides monthly check-ins to monitor adherence, address barriers, and coordinate with primary care providers; and (4) Transition to Routine Care, where the team facilitates handoff to the patient's primary care provider with a summary of activities and recommendations.
Primary outcomes include feasibility (recruitment rate, retention rate), patient acceptability (Acceptability of Intervention Measure), and intervention fidelity (NCM/CHW contact log adherence). Secondary outcomes include HbA1c change, diabetes-related emergency department visits, and diabetes-related hospitalizations within 3 months post-discharge, analyzed descriptively and compared with non-intervention high-risk patients identified by MEDBRIDGE.
The study is conducted at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital and Cooper Green Mercy Health Services, a county-owned safety-net facility serving predominantly low-income and uninsured residents of Jefferson County, Alabama. The patient population is characterized by higher rates of medication complexity, limited health literacy, and social vulnerability. Approximately 20 UAB hospitalizations involve Cooper Green patients with T2D each month, providing a sufficient recruitment base for the target enrollment of 45 patients over a 6-month recruitment window.
Typ studiów
Typ studiów
Zapisy (Szacowany)
Zapisy
Faza
Faza
- Nie dotyczy
Kontakty i lokalizacje
Lokalizacje studiów
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Alabama
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Birmingham, Alabama, Stany Zjednoczone, 35223
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Kontakt:
- Seung-Yup Lee, PhD
- Numer telefonu: 205-934-4315
- E-mail: slee9@uab.edu
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Główny śledczy:
- Seung-Yup Lee, PhD
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Birmingham, Alabama, Stany Zjednoczone, 35233
- Cooper Green Mercy Health Services
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Kontakt:
- Seung-Yup Lee, PhD
- Numer telefonu: 205-934-4315
- E-mail: slee9@uab.edu
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Główny śledczy:
- Seung-Yup Lee, PhD
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Kryteria uczestnictwa
Kryteria kwalifikacji
Kryteria kwalifikacji
Wiek uprawniający do nauki
- Dorosły
- Starszy dorosły
Akceptuje zdrowych ochotników
Opis
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults aged 18 years or older
- Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes (HbA1c of 6.5% or higher or relevant ICD-10 codes including E11, E13, E14, R73, L97.509, K31.84)
- Discharged from UAB Hospital or its emergency departments
- Receiving primary care at Cooper Green Mercy Health Services or UAB Post Discharge Clinic
- Identified as high risk by the MEDBRIDGE prediction tool based on elevated risk of HbA1c elevation, diabetes-related emergency department visits, or diabetes-related hospitalizations within 3 months post-discharge
Exclusion Criteria:
- Under age 18
- No indication of type 2 diabetes
- Not affiliated with Cooper Green Mercy Health Services or UAB Post Discharge Clinic for primary care
- Unable to provide informed consent
- Currently enrolled in another post-discharge intervention study
Plan studiów
Jak projektuje się badanie?
Szczegóły projektu
- Główny cel: Leczenie
- Przydział: Nie dotyczy
- Model interwencyjny: Zadanie dla jednej grupy
- Maskowanie: Brak (otwarta etykieta)
Liczba ramion
Broń i interwencje
Grupa uczestników / ArmGrupa uczestników / Arm |
Interwencja / LeczenieInterwencja / Leczenie |
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Eksperymentalny: MEDBRIDGE-Guided NCM/CHW Support
High-risk patients with type 2 diabetes identified by the MEDBRIDGE risk stratification tool receive a 3-month post-discharge support intervention delivered by a nurse case manager (NCM) and community health worker (CHW) team.
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A 3-month post-discharge care coordination intervention delivered by a nurse case manager (NCM) and community health worker (CHW) team, guided by MEDBRIDGE AI-driven risk stratification.
The intervention follows a four-phase workflow: (1) Risk Assessment, where the NCM reviews the daily MEDBRIDGE-generated high-risk patient list; (2) Initial Patient Contact, where the NCM/CHW team initiates contact after discharge to review medications and identify discrepancies; (3) Ongoing Support, where the CHW provides monthly check-ins to monitor adherence, address barriers, and coordinate with primary care providers; and (4) Transition to Routine Care, where the team facilitates handoff to the patient's primary care provider with a summary of activities and recommendations.
Participants receive a minimum of 3 contacts over the intervention period.
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Co mierzy badanie?
Podstawowe miary wyniku
Podstawowe miary wyniku
Miara wyniku |
Opis środka |
Ramy czasowe |
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Recruitment Rate
Ramy czasowe: 6-month recruitment window
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Number of patient enrollments per month compared against threshold of 6 enrollments per month.
Enrollment rate calculated as the percentage of eligible patients (based on MEDBRIDGE recommendations) who enrolled in the intervention (completed first interaction); target 50% or higher.
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6-month recruitment window
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Retention Rate
Ramy czasowe: 3 months post-enrollment
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Percentage of enrolled patients completing each round of the intervention (first, second, and up to the final round).
Target completion rate of 60% or higher.
Estimated 85% retention per subsequent interaction, yielding approximately 61% final retention.
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3 months post-enrollment
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Patient Acceptability
Ramy czasowe: End of 3-month intervention
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Patient scores on the Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM), assessed using a 5-point Likert scale.
Target mean score of 4 or higher.
Surveys assess comfort with the intervention process and communication with the NCM/CHW team.
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End of 3-month intervention
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Intervention Fidelity
Ramy czasowe: Throughout 3-month intervention
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NCM/CHW self-report logs including interaction start and end timestamps and a checklist of core intervention components performed, compared against adherence threshold of 0.85.
Bi-weekly supervision sessions review logs to ensure protocol adherence.
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Throughout 3-month intervention
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Miary wyników drugorzędnych
Miary wyników drugorzędnych
Miara wyniku |
Opis środka |
Ramy czasowe |
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HbA1c Change
Ramy czasowe: 3 months post-discharge
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Continuous variable of HbA1c change calculated for each patient using HbA1c self-check at baseline and 3 months.
An indicator variable on whether HbA1c reduction exceeds 0.5% will be created.
Values descriptively compared with non-intervention high-risk patients identified by MEDBRIDGE.
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3 months post-discharge
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Diabetes-Related Emergency Department Visits
Ramy czasowe: 3 months post-discharge
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Count of diabetes-related emergency department visits identified through retrospective EHR data review.
Values descriptively compared with non-intervention high-risk patients identified by MEDBRIDGE.
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3 months post-discharge
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Diabetes-Related Hospitalizations
Ramy czasowe: 3 months post-discharge
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Count of diabetes-related hospitalizations identified through retrospective EHR data review.
Values descriptively compared with non-intervention high-risk patients identified by MEDBRIDGE.
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3 months post-discharge
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Współpracownicy i badacze
Sponsor
Sponsor
Śledczy
Śledczy
- Główny śledczy: Seung-Yup Lee, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Daty zapisu na studia
Główne daty studiów
Rozpoczęcie studiów (Szacowany)
Rozpoczęcie studiów
Zakończenie podstawowe (Szacowany)
Zakończenie podstawowe
Ukończenie studiów (Szacowany)
Ukończenie studiów
Daty rejestracji na studia
Pierwszy przesłany
Pierwszy przesłany
Pierwszy przesłany, który spełnia kryteria kontroli jakości
Pierwszy przesłany, który spełnia kryteria kontroli jakości
Pierwszy wysłany (Rzeczywisty)
Pierwszy wysłany
Aktualizacje rekordów badań
Ostatnia wysłana aktualizacja (Rzeczywisty)
Ostatnia wysłana aktualizacja
Ostatnia przesłana aktualizacja, która spełniała kryteria kontroli jakości
Ostatnia przesłana aktualizacja, która spełniała kryteria kontroli jakości
Ostatnia weryfikacja
Ostatnia weryfikacja
Więcej informacji
Terminy związane z tym badaniem
Słowa kluczowe
Dodatkowe istotne warunki MeSH
- Choroby układu hormonalnego
- Choroby metaboliczne
- Zaburzenia metabolizmu glukozy
- Cukrzyca
- Zachowanie
- Choroby żywieniowe i metaboliczne
- Przestrzeganie i przestrzeganie zaleceń dotyczących leczenia
- Zachowanie zdrowotne
- Zdyscyplinowanie pacjenta
- Akceptacja opieki zdrowotnej przez pacjentów
- Cukrzyca typu 2
- Przestrzeganie leków
Inne numery identyfikacyjne badania
Inne numery identyfikacyjne badania
- IRB-300016482
Plan dla danych uczestnika indywidualnego (IPD)
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Ramy czasowe udostępniania IPD
Kryteria dostępu do udostępniania IPD
Typ informacji pomocniczych dotyczących udostępniania IPD
- PROTOKÓŁ BADANIA
- SOK ROŚLINNY
- ICF
Informacje o lekach i urządzeniach, dokumenty badawcze
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