RecruitingNot Applicable

Texts for Diabetes Control Among Homeless Persons

United States100 participantsStarted 2023-02-07

Plain-language summary

This mixed method study includes a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) and qualitative methods to assess the impact of a SMS text strategy in diabetes control among persons who experience homelessness.

Who can participate

Age range21 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Homeless person age ≥ 21 * Diagnosed with type 2 DM * Most recent visit HbA1c ≥ 8% * English/Spanish speaking * Connected to study sites' shelter-clinics for care Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or within 3 months postpartum * Has an uncontrolled severe illness * Has had a heart attack or stroke in the previous 6 months * Inability to read/respond to texts * Inability to provide informed consent * Receiving inpatient care for severe substance abuse

What they're measuring

Change in HbA1c

Timeframe: 9 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05616026

SponsorGeorge Washington University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-11-15

Contact for this trial

Ramin Asgary, MD, MPH

917-684-9331 raminasgary1@gwu.edu

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