Combining Flash Glucose Monitoring and Online Peer Support to Improve Outcomes in Hispanics With Type 2 Diabetes

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Conditions studied: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

In brief

Currently, Hispanic Spanish-speaking individuals are not receiving culturally appropriate diabetes care. Lack of knowledge impacts several areas of type 2 diabetes (T2D) management, including healthy eating and being physically active in Hispanic Spanish-speaking individuals. Use of diabetes technology is on the rise, however, many technologies do not provide Spanish-language options. A flash glucose monitoring (FGM) system is now available in both English and Spanish. Research suggests that use of FGM results in improved clinical outcomes. Furthermore, increased number of FGM scans are associated with improved clinical outcomes such as decreased A1C and improvements in BG time in range. Our preliminary work indicates that Hispanics (1) are willing to use diabetes technology, such as FGM, if it supports Spanish language and (2) in English-speaking populations, but not specific to the Hispanic Spanish-speaking population, FGM supports biobehavioral change. Further, our work, and the work of others, indicate Hispanic individuals desire for peer interactions to relate and understand the variables that impact T2D. Interaction with online peer support communities is associated with increased knowledge, receipt of emotional support, and improved glycemic levels. These results suggest that education and support to increase use and understanding of FGM will lead to improved clinical and behavioral outcomes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03799796

Run by

University of Utah

People needed

34

Starts

2019-01-06

Expected to finish

2020-08-30

Last updated by the study team

2020-10-22

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age ≥21 years
• Self-report as Hispanic
• Able to communicate in Spanish
• Clinical diagnosis of T2D and HbA1c ≥8% per clinic records
• Willing to wear a flash glucose monitor for 12 weeks
• Access to the internet and willing to engage in an online peer support community
• Willing to avoid Vitamin C 500 mg and Aspirin 325 mg or greater daily
• Not using insulin

You may not qualify if…

• Non-Spanish speaking
• Using insulin
• Already using a continuous glucose monitor or flash glucose monitor in previous 6 months
• Participation in other diabetes clinical trials
• Alcohol or drug abuse/dependency
• Severe illness (physical or mental health), cognitive impairment, high dose steroids, hospitalized more than 2 times in past 12 months or other impairment that would, in the opinion of the investigators, interfere with ability to complete the study
• Uncorrected hearing or vision impairment
• Life expectancy <6 months

Where it is running

• University of Utah College of Nursing — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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