Adapting a peer mentorship program to help Latino youth with type 1 diabetes use CGM
Official title: Adapting a peer mentorship program to improve CGM use among Latino youth with type 1 diabetes from families with limited English proficiency
Funded at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware · NIH-11286033 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A family-focused program designed to help Latino youth with type 1 diabetes start and keep using continuous glucose monitoring by pairing them with peer mentors and bilingual support.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Wilmington, United States) |
| Project start | August 16, 2026 |
| Project end | January 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $188,890 |
| NIH project number | 1R21MD021275-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11286033 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal patients are Latino youths aged 0-11 years with type 1 diabetes and families with limited English proficiency who are interested in using CGM.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without access to CGM, without caregiver support, or not interested in peer-based education may derive less benefit.
What this research studies
This project adapts a proven peer-mentorship program to suit Latino families with limited English proficiency and tests it with young patients who have type 1 diabetes. It involves monthly group meetings with peer families and a community health worker, delivered in the families’ preferred language. The goal is to reduce high blood sugar levels by making CGM more accessible, understandable, and tailored to cultural beliefs and family routines. The team will gather feedback from Latino adolescents and caregivers to refine the intervention before a pilot test.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could increase CGM use and improve blood glucose control for Latino youth with type 1 diabetes who face language and cultural barriers.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research with English-speaking populations showed that peer mentorship can improve CGM adoption and diabetes outcomes; adapting it for language and cultural needs is a novel extension.
Where this research is happening
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Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
Wilmington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Enlow, Paul — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
- Study coordinator: Enlow, Paul
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.