About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of peer coaching models in older adults with unmanaged type two diabetes. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Are peer coaching models effective at promoting Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus self-management? * If effective, which facets of the peer model are most effective? Peer coaches will undergo peer coach training. * Reach out to peer participants on a weekly/biweekly time frame to discuss self-management and goal setting. * Retain records of contact, topics discussed, and general notes on interactions. Researchers will compare differences in the frequency of contact, as well as how peer coaches were matched to peer participants to see if efficacy of the intervention is altered between groups.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age greater than or equal to 55 years
Resident in Rural Kentucky
Positive diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
HbA1c less than 7.5 for peer coaches
Disqualifiers
Age less than 55 years
Not a resident of a Rural Kentucky County
No Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Diagnosis
Cognitive Impairment
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Peer Coaching - Peer Participants A
- Peer Coaching - Peer Participants B
- Peer Coaching - Peer Participants C
- Peer Coaching - Peer Participants D
Treatment groups
Locations
2Sponsors and collaborators
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Collaborator