English Diabetes Self-Management Program

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

In brief

We propose a diabetes self-management program evaluation and dissemination project with three components. 1. A six-month randomized trial to evaluate the effect of a community-based small group Diabetes Self Management Program (DSMP) on the health related quality of life, metabolic control and health care utilization of people with type 2 diabetes. 2. A long-term (12 month) longitudinal evaluation of the same program. 3. Two 5 day workshops to train others in California in how to lead and administer the program.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00684086

Run by

Stanford University

People needed

350

Starts

2007-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-05-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Individuals with prior diagnosis of type 2 Diabetes.
• Able to speak and comprehend English.
• Able to give and complete consent forms.
• Able to complete baseline questionnaire and 2-3 follow-up questionnaires either in writing or by telephone.
• Able to attend respective community meetings or allow study staff to collect the following metabolic test measures: provide 3 drops of blood for Hemoglobin A1c and cholesterol HDL test (administered by subject), blood pressure measure, height and weight measures.
• Able to attend the Peer-Led Community-Based Diabetes Self-Management Program workshops offered once a week for six weeks at a community site near subjects residence.

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals not diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
• Individuals diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
• Pregnant women, including those diagnosed with gestational diabetes.
• Individuals who have been in active treatment for cancer in the past yar.
• Individuals not able to speak or comprehend English.
• Individuals who are currently or have previously participated in a similar program or study.
• Individuals that are not able to give consent or complete consent forms, and other study related forms such as questionnaires.
• Individuals who are not able and willing to provide metabolic test data.
• Individuals not able to attend the 6-week community classes in the target counties in California.

Where it is running

• Stanford University School of Medicine — Stanford, California, United States

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