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Multidisciplinary Team Approach: Working Together to Improve Glycemic Control in Hispanic Adults Diabetes

NCT03463629 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 33

Last updated 2018-09-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study seeks to determine if a specialized multidisciplinary diabetes team (SMDT) approach that incorporates the use of the chronic care model can be an effective method for improving glycemic control in Hispanic adults with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes residing in the Rio Grande Valley. The study will expand the current model of care used and focus on the multidimensional aspects that consist of physical, nutritional, educational and psychological needs of this underserved Hispanic population residing in the Rio Grande Valley.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Specialized multidisciplinary diabetes team (SMDT) approach

The implementation of the pilot study will consist of a specialized multidisciplinary diabetes team care (SMDT) that includes endocrinologists, a nurse practitioner, dieticians, pharmacists and a licensed professional counselors (LPCs) to collaborate and coordinate care. Subjects in the pilot study will follow a multidisciplinary team approach process with the following team members: pharmacist, LPC, and dietician. There will be 3 individualized visits: 1 visit with the counselor (LPC), 1 visit with the Pharmacist, and 1 visit with the Dietician. In addition, a follow up phone call post visit, that can range from 5 to 30 minutes, will be scheduled from each of the team members during the study. Also, throughout the pilot study participant's blood glucose readings will be monitored weekly via a transmittable wireless patient transmission monitor.

OTHER

Traditional model of care

Receive the traditional model of care, but will not receive diabetes education by pharmacists or counseling services

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • DHR Health Institute for Research and Development

    collaborator OTHER

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mayra J Cantu · The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-03-21
Primary Completion
2018-08-14
Completion
2018-08-14

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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