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Diabetes PreventionRICENCT03530579

Community Health Worker Diabetes Prevention Intervention

A study testing Educational group trainings and Community Health Care Worker in people with Diabetes Prevention, run by NYU Langone Health.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The primary goal of this study is to develop, implement, and test a community health worker (CHW) program designed to promote diabetes prevention among Korean and South Asian Americans in New York City. In particular, the specific aims of this study are: 1. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes Prevention
What is being tested?
Educational group trainings and Community Health Care Worker
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
954 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
13 Feb 2014to 13 Feb 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • is a South Asian or Korean American immigrant;
  • is identified as at-risk by a diabetes risk assessment
  • is between 18-75 years of age; and
  • is willing to be randomized to either treatment or control groups.

Who cannot join

  • is a confirmed diabetic;
  • is on renal dialysis;
  • has an acute or terminal illness or serious mental illness;
  • has a history of recent coronary event within the last 12 months;
  • has a recent history of acute medical problem or admission to hospital;
  • has any other severe medical conditions that might make it difficult to attend educational sessions;
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  • has poor short-term prognosis (expected death in <2 years);
  • is planning to travel for longer than 6 weeks during the 6-month intervention period; or
  • is participating in another CVD study.

About this study

The primary goal of this study is to develop, implement, and test a community health worker (CHW) program designed to promote diabetes prevention among Korean and South Asian Americans in New York City.

In particular, the specific aims of this study are:

  1. To utilize community based participatory research (CBPR) methods to expand upon an existing campus-community partnership to develop and implement a CHW program among Korean and South Asian Americans that promotes diabetes prevention;
  2. To develop, implement, and assess the efficacy of a CHW intervention to promote diabetes prevention and access to care among NYC Koreans and South Asians.
Being tested
Educational group trainings, Community Health Care Worker
Keywords
Diabetes Prevention

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Educational group trainingsBehavioural

    Participants will receive 6 two and a half hour educational group training's over the course of 6 months. These sessions will be led by a trained CHW in your language and will be held on a monthly basis in a community based location.

    Session 1: What is Diabetes

    • Why is Prevention Important

    Session 2: Nutrition Session 3: Physical Activity Session 4: Cardiovascular Disease \& Diabetes Complication Session 5: Stress Management Session 6: Access to Service

  • Community Health Care WorkerBehavioural

    A community health care worker answer your questions about diabetes and refer participant to a physician. Survey will be completed at the start of the study and during the 3rd, 6th and 12th months

Study groups in NCT03530579
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1ExperimentalParticipants will receive 6 two and a half hour educational group trainings over the course of 6 months.
Receives: Behavioral: Educational group trainings
Group 2Active comparatorA community health worker will answer your questions about diabetes and refer participant if you need one.
Receives: Behavioral: Community Health Care Worker

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in weight

    Measured: 3 Months, 6 Months, 12 Months

  2. Change in Body Mass Index

    Measured: 3 Months, 6 Months, 12 Months

  3. Change in hip-to-waist ratio measurements

    Measured: 3 Months, 6 Months, 12 Months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 May 2018
  2. Study start13 Feb 2014
  3. Primary completion13 Feb 2015
  4. Study completion13 Feb 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Enrolment
954 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03530579
Sponsor's protocol ID
11-01416
Acronym
RICE
Status last verified
May 2018
First submitted
8 May 2018
Last updated
21 May 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Wyatt LC, Katigbak C, Riley L, Zanowiak JM, Ursua R, Kwon SC, Trinh-Shevrin C, Islam NS. Promoting Physical Activity Among Immigrant Asian Americans: Results from Four Community Health Worker Studies. J Immigr Minor Health. 2023 Apr;25(2):291-305. doi: 10.1007/s10903-022-01411-y. Epub 2022 Oct 23.

    PubMed 36273386

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Educational group trainings and Community Health Care Worker in people with Diabetes Prevention, run by NYU Langone Health.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 May 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in weight (time frame: 3 Months, 6 Months, 12 Months). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03530579, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 May 2018.

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