Status:
COMPLETED
Feasibility and Impact of "ABCs of Diabetes" Self-Management Education Program at an Urban Public Library
Lead Sponsor:
Medstar Health Research Institute
Collaborating Sponsors:
Medstar Diabetes Institute;
American Diabetes Association
Conditions:
Diabetes
Cardiovascular Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A concise diabetes self-management education (DSME) program on the "ABCs of Diabetes" will be placed in an urban public library to assess the feasibility of using this community setting for the delive...
Detailed Description
A free, community-based Diabetes Learning Center was placed in a public library. Adults with diabetes (N=360) consented to participate in this prospective cohort study with historic self-controls. The...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus, type 1 or type 2 for at least one month prior to taking the first educational class.
- 18 years old or older.
- Females and Males
- All ethnic groups.
- Must be able to read and speak English.
- Must be willing to sign informed consent to participate in the research component of the program.
- Plan on living in the District of Columbia for the next 6 to 8 months.
- Willing to attend 2 core interactive education sessions within a 6-week period.
- Willing to have a fingerstick performed to obtain blood for A1C and cholesterol determinations prior to and 6 months after completion of the educational sessions.
- Willing to attend both a pre- and a post-study outcomes data collection visit, each of which will last approximately 1 - 1 ½ hours.
- Ability and willingness to adhere to all study requirements.
- Participant must have active health insurance coverage or self pay and have regular visits to their primary care physician. Interested parties who do not have health insurance will be referred to DHHS for assistance in applying for Medicare or Medicaid when applicable.
- Have access to telephone in residence to receive reminder calls for up upcoming visits.
Exclusion
- Pregnancy.
- Non-English speaking.
- Untreated mental illness.
- History of substance abuse or alcohol abuse in the past 12 months.
- Individuals participating in a drug research study.
- Presence of concomitant condition or circumstances which, in the opinion of the investigator, could interfere with participation in the study, glycemic control or interpretation of the data collected. (e.g. active malignance; HIV/AIDS)
- Chronic concomitant use of oral steroids.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
360 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00822471
Start Date
January 1 2003
End Date
July 1 2005
Last Update
August 25 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Washington Hospital Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20010