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Social Determinants and a Diabetes Prevention Program Tailored for African Americans

RecruitingPhase 2Ages 18 Years - anyAllUniversity of Missouri, Kansas City
NCT05301413 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

African Americans (AAs) have rates of diabetes mellitus (DM) twice that of Whites and are disproportionately affected by leading risk factors for DM - obesity and low-income. A critical strategy in the battle against DM is the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), an evidence-based intervention that significantly delays or prevents Type 2 diabetes through the promotion of diet change, exercise and modest weight loss. However, weight loss from the DPP among AAs is about half that of White participants, and suboptimal AA attendance is a critical contributor. The investigators propose to conduct a study that will address social determinants (SD) that challenge DPP attendance with underserved African Americans from a safety net hospital. The investigators will examine DPP attendance and weight loss with participants randomized to 3 groups: standard DPP, a culturally-tailored DPP to address acce

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Black/African American * Overweight (\[BMI\> 24); and * Diagnosed with prediabetes OR pre-diagnosed with gestational diabetes OR high risk result on prediabetes risk test Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with diabetes * Pregnant * Not fluent in English * Currently pregnant, planning a pregnancy in the next year, currently breastfeeding or have given birth in the last 6 months * Currently participating in a weight loss program * Currently have a medical condition that causes drastic weight loss * Bariatric weight loss surgery in last year * Cannot walk a 1-block distance without assistance and without stopping due to pain, tightness, or pressure in the chest * Had heart failure * Not willing to use a fitness tracker, wi-fi scale, and the internet * Not available in the evening one day each week to participate in a class
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What it tests

  • Culturally Tailored Diabetes Prevention Program
  • Culturally Tailored DPP Enhanced with Socioeconomic Supports
  • Diabetes Prevention Program
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Where

2 sites
University Health
Kansas City, United States
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, United States
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