CompletedNot Applicable

Financial Incentives Telephone Education and Skills Trial in African Americans With Diabetes (FITEST)

United States60 participantsStarted 2016-03

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to test the efficacy of financial incentives augmented telephone-delivered diabetes education and skills training intervention in improving HbA1c levels in African Americans (AA) with type 2 diabetes (T2DM).

Who can participate

Age range

21 Years – 100 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥21 years * Clinical diagnosis of T2DM and HbA1c ≥8% at the screening visit * Self-identified as AA * Subject must be willing to use the FORA monitoring system for 3 months * Subjects must be able to communicate in English * Subjects must have access to a telephone (landline for data uploads) for the study period Exclusion Criteria: * Mental confusion on interview suggesting significant dementia * Participation in other diabetes clinical trials * Alcohol or drug abuse/dependency * Active psychosis or acute mental disorder * Life expectancy \<12 months

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

HbA1c

Timeframe: Baseline to 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02722499

SponsorState University of New York at Buffalo

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-03

Results submitted2021-06-16

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Who can participate

Age range

21 Years – 100 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.