Improving diabetes care for adults with uncontrolled blood sugar
A Multiphase Optimization Strategy to Enhance Diabetes Management Interventions for Patients with Uncontrolled Diabetes
This project will try different support strategies to help adults with uncontrolled diabetes take their medicines regularly and lower their A1c.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11195903 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You'll be invited to join a program run by University of Michigan researchers working with a pharmacy chain and local partners. The team will randomly assign participants to different combinations of support components (for example, medication counseling, help with food or other social needs, and tools to address beliefs about medicines) to see which mix works best. They will collect survey and health data, interview some participants for feedback, and analyze costs to find approaches that are both effective and affordable. The goal is to pick a practical package of supports that can be scaled up to help more people manage diabetes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults (age 21 and older) with uncontrolled diabetes who have trouble taking diabetes medicines or face social barriers like food insecurity are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People with well-controlled diabetes, children, or those whose needs are strictly medical (not related to medication adherence or social support) are unlikely to benefit directly from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help people with uncontrolled diabetes stick to their medications and lower their HbA1c, which may reduce complications.
How similar studies have performed: Previous multi-component adherence programs have sometimes improved medication-taking and A1c, but results are mixed and using a multiphase optimization strategy to systematically find the best combination is a newer approach.
Where this research is happening
Ann Arbor, United States
- University of Michigan at Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Shiyanbola, Olayinka — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Shiyanbola, Olayinka
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.