Developing a Lifestyle Intervention for South Asians

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Conditions studied: Behavior, Health, Pre Diabetes, Diabetes

In brief

This study aims to test the hypothesis that a culturally tailored lifestyle intervention can improve health behaviors among South Asians with prediabetes and diabetes

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03861546

Run by

Emory University

People needed

14

Starts

2019-03-03

Expected to finish

2019-06-23

Last updated by the study team

2019-11-18

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• age > 18 years;
• confirmed diagnosis of prediabetes or T2D (documented A1c of ≥ 5.7%, 2-hour post-load glucose of >140, or FBG of >100);
• a family member or peer willing to participate and attend all sessions as a social influencer;
• proficiency in English of at least one member of each dyad,
• willingness to provide written consent.

You may not qualify if…

• type 1 diabetes or diabetes secondary to other conditions (e.g. steroid-induced, pancreatic insufficiency, or chemotherapy-induced);
• malignancy or life-threatening illness with life expectancy of <5 years;
• end-stage disease or serious illness that prohibits participation (e.g. end-stage renal disease or class IV congestive heart failure);
• inability to perform unsupervised physical activity;
• pregnancy;
• diagnosed cognitive deficits or limited decision-making capacity;
• alcohol or substance abuse;
• homelessness or no fixed address.

Where it is running

• Emory Family Medicine Clinic — Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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