Improving care for people with type 2 diabetes.

QBSafe: a randomized trial of a novel intervention to improve care for people living with type 2 diabetes.

['FUNDING_R01'] · YALE UNIVERSITY · NIH-10807960

This study is looking to improve the care of people with type 2 diabetes by focusing not just on blood sugar levels, but also on making sure you feel good and stay healthy overall, using a new program called QBSafe that helps you talk with your doctor about what matters most to you.

Quick facts

Phase['FUNDING_R01']
Study typeNih_funding
SexAll
SponsorYALE UNIVERSITY (nih funded)
Locations1 site (NEW HAVEN, UNITED STATES)
Trial IDNIH-10807960 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this research studies

This research aims to enhance the care of individuals living with type 2 diabetes by shifting the focus from merely achieving glycemic control to a more holistic approach that considers the overall well-being of patients. The study will test a novel intervention called QBSafe, which emphasizes quality of life, treatment burden, safety, and prevention of future complications. Patients will be equipped with tools to facilitate discussions with their healthcare providers, ensuring that their individual circumstances and preferences are taken into account during treatment planning.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who may be struggling with treatment adherence or experiencing negative impacts on their daily lives due to their condition.

Not a fit: Patients who do not have type 2 diabetes or those with well-controlled diabetes may not benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved quality of life and better management of type 2 diabetes for patients.

How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that patient-centered approaches in diabetes care can lead to better health outcomes, suggesting that this novel intervention may also be effective.

Where this research is happening

NEW HAVEN, UNITED STATES

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.

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Conditions: diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus, Ketosis-Resistant Diabetes Mellitus, Maturity-Onset Diabetes Mellitus

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