Helping people without stable housing manage type 2 diabetes medicines
Official title: Effectiveness of the Diabetes Homeless Medication Support (D-HOMES) program on diabetes management
Funded at Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute · NIH-11252606 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program that offers up to 10 one-on-one coaching sessions over three months to help adults who have experienced homelessness take their type 2 diabetes medicines and improve wellbeing.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project start | January 1, 2025 |
| Project end | November 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $591,045 |
| NIH project number | 5R01DK139152-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11252606 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with type 2 diabetes who are currently or recently homeless (including shelter, unsheltered, or doubled-up situations) and who speak English or Spanish are the ideal candidates.
✕Less likely to help
People with type 1 diabetes, children or teens under adult age, or individuals who cannot attend coaching sessions or do not speak English or Spanish are unlikely to benefit from this program.
What this research studies
You would meet weekly with a trained health coach for up to 10 one-on-one sessions across three months, using behavioral activation to support taking diabetes medicines and address stress or other barriers. The program is available in English and Spanish and includes referrals to local services for housing, food, or clinical care as needed. The team developed and pilot tested D-HOMES with input from people with lived experience of homelessness and now plans a larger test of the program. Sessions focus on practical medication access, adherence strategies, and psychological wellness relevant to daily life while experiencing housing instability.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help people who have experienced homelessness take their diabetes medicines more consistently and improve blood sugar control and overall wellbeing.
How similar studies have gone: Behavioral coaching and medication-adherence programs have shown promise in other groups, and the D-HOMES approach was pilot tested previously but is now being studied in a larger trial.
Where this research is happening
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Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
Minneapolis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Vickery, Katherine Diaz — Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Vickery, Katherine Diaz
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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.