Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

REACH-Es: Adapting a Digital Health Tool to Improve Diabetes Medication Adherence Among Latino Adults

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Conditions:

Type 2 Diabetes (Adult Onset)

Medication Adherence

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Latino individuals, the fastest growing ethnic minority population in the United States, have a higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes and diabetes-related complications, and are more likely to report i...

Detailed Description

Latino adults have a disproportionate burden of type 2 diabetes and diabetes-related complications. Diabetes medication non-adherence is an important modifiable contributor to suboptimal glycemic mana...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Have current or prior (since 2018) HbA1c ≥8.0%
  • Take at least one diabetes medication
  • Receive care at MGH- affiliated primary care practices (≥2 visits in the past 3 years)
  • ≥18 yrs
  • Identify as Latino and/or Hispanic
  • Speak and read in Spanish as preferred language
  • Willing and able to provide informed consent
  • Access to a mobile telephone with text messaging capability
  • Suboptimal diabetes medication adherence, assessed using the first 2 items in the Adherence to Refill and Medication Scale (ARMS-d) questionnaire combined: "How frequently do you forget or decide to not take your diabetes medications?" Participants who answer sometimes, almost always, and/or always will be considered eligible for the study.

Exclusion

  • Auditory limitations and/or inability to communicate orally
  • Inability to receive, read, or send a text message (assessed by a trained research assistant)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 18 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 28 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

70 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06000813

Start Date

June 18 2024

End Date

February 28 2027

Last Update

October 22 2025

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Massachusetts General Hospital Diabetes Research Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114