CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of a Peer Support Intervention on Glycemic Control and Economic Burden Among Patients With Diabetes

Ethiopia100 participantsStarted 2024-12-01

Plain-language summary

Diabetes imposes a growing global burden due to rising care costs and reduced quality of life from its complications. Managing the disease remains challenging for many patients, highlighting the need for effective, scalable support strategies. Peer support has shown promise in improving diabetes self-management, yet evidence from randomized trials in Ethiopia, particularly on both clinical and economic outcomes, is limited. Thus, this study aimed to evaluated the effect of a peer support intervention on glycemic control and economic burden among patients with diabetes.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Clincal Diagnosis of Diebetes mullites's Disease * Must be on at least one diabetes medication * Must had at least two concicative follow-up visits at the Diabetes clinic Exclusion Criteria: * Declined to participate in any of the group * Concurrent endocrine disorders (thyroid disease, obesity, or gestational diabetes) * Chronic diseases (cardiac heart failure, hepatitis and cancer) * Enrollement in other educational programs during the study period those who Health professionals with diabetes

What they're measuring

Glycemic control

Timeframe: Baseline and 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07499375

SponsorAddis Ababa University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-07-30

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