RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05826678

Trial to Assess Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Asian Americans With Type 2 Diabetes

A Pilot Clinical Trial to Assess Feasibility, Facilitators and Barriers of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Asian Americans With Type 2 Diabetes


Sponsor

Joslin Diabetes Center

Enrollment

30 participants

Start Date

Sep 22, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study aims to understand the use of continuous glucose monitors (CGM) in Asian Americans with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Researchers will compare participants on continuous glucose monitors with participants using fingerstick self-monitoring with the aim of answering the following questions: 1. Check if continuous glucose monitoring is doable and consistent for this group, and see how it affects their quality of life. 2. Estimate how well the health outcomes (glucose and lipid markers) vary over the study period. 3. Understand how social and community factors can impact the use of continuous glucose monitors in this group.


Eligibility

Min Age: 40 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This trial is testing whether continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) — a small sensor worn on the body that tracks blood sugar levels around the clock — can help Chinese American immigrants with type 2 diabetes better manage their blood sugar compared to standard care. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a Chinese American who immigrated to the US as a first-generation immigrant - You are 40 years or older - You have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and your HbA1c (long-term blood sugar measure) is above 7.5% - You have never used a continuous glucose monitor before - You own a smartphone - You currently live in the US **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with dementia or a learning disability - You are not fluent in either English or Chinese - You are unable to travel to study visits due to health reasons - You are currently on dialysis or critically ill - You do not have internet access - You are pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DEVICEContinuous Glucose Monitor

The Clinical Diabetes Educator (CDE) will follow up with the participants at Month 1 after the baseline study visit, at the study midpoint (Month 3), and at the end of the study (Month 6) to check CGM usage, including timely calibration and change adherence. At the end of the study, participants will be invited to complete a survey and participate in virtual interviews to assess changes in their health behaviors and the acceptability of CGM devices.

BEHAVIORALFinger stick glucose monitoring

Participants will adhere to the standard care protocol and continue self-monitoring of blood glucose through fingersticks as per usual practice\[46\]. The Clinical Diabetes Educator (CDE) will monitor and provide follow-up to the control group participants as per the same schedule followed for the intervention group.


Locations(1)

Joslin Diabetes Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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