Helping low-income adults with type 1 diabetes get continuous glucose monitors at community health centers
FQHC Intervention for CGM Uptake in Adults with T1D
['FUNDING_R01'] · UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STORRS · NIH-11160797
A program at community health centers that helps low-income adults with type 1 diabetes start and use continuous glucose monitors.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STORRS (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (STORRS-MANSFIELD, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11160797 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would be invited if you are an adult with type 1 diabetes receiving care at a participating community health center and meet the income criteria. The program gives patient education, helps with device access and ongoing support, involves family or social networks, and trains primary care providers to use CGM data for insulin decisions. Researchers will run a small, 4-year pilot randomized trial and use surveys, device data, and interviews to see whether the support program increases CGM use and improves glucose control. The focus is on Federally Qualified Health Centers that serve mostly low-income patients.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults (21 years and older) with type 1 diabetes who receive care at participating Federally Qualified Health Centers and meet federal poverty income eligibility.
Not a fit: People who already use CGM regularly, who receive most diabetes care from specialty endocrinology clinics, or who do not attend participating community health centers are unlikely to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more low-income adults could get and use CGM, which may reduce dangerous highs and lows and lower emergency visits and hospitalizations.
How similar studies have performed: Continuous glucose monitoring is proven to improve glucose control, but programs specifically designed to boost CGM uptake among low-income patients at community health centers are relatively new and not widely tested.
Where this research is happening
STORRS-MANSFIELD, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STORRS — STORRS-MANSFIELD, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: NEWLIN, KELLEY — UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STORRS
- Study coordinator: NEWLIN, KELLEY
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 below.
Conditions: Brittle Diabetes Mellitus