Texts for Diabetes Control Among Homeless Persons

Description

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.

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus

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Study overview

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.

Short-messaging Services (SMS) Text for Uncontrolled Diabetes Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness

Texts for Diabetes Control Among Homeless Persons

Condition
Diabetes Mellitus
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Washington

George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20052

New York

NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, United States, 10003

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility 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
  • * 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

Ages Eligible for Study

21 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

George Washington University,

Study Record Dates

2024-11-15