Improving diabetes management through food delivery and remote support.
Food Delivery, Remote Monitoring, and coaching-Enhanced Education for Optimized Diabetes Management (FREEDOM)
This study is looking to help low-income Black adults in Alabama and Mississippi better manage their diabetes by providing support like health coaching, food deliveries, and remote monitoring, and it will involve 304 participants to see how these tools can improve their health and prevent serious complications.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Alabama at Birmingham NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Birmingham, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10884930 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance diabetes management for low-income Black adults in Alabama and Mississippi by addressing social determinants of health that contribute to poor outcomes. It will implement a comprehensive intervention that includes digital health coaching, food box delivery, and remote patient monitoring. By enrolling 304 participants, the study will evaluate how these combined approaches can improve diabetes control and reduce complications related to cardiovascular and kidney diseases. The methodology involves a randomized factorial design to optimize the effectiveness of these interventions.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are low-income Black adults aged 21 and older who have type 2 diabetes and face challenges related to social determinants of health.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have type 2 diabetes or those who do not belong to the targeted demographic may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve diabetes management and health outcomes for participants, particularly in underserved communities.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that addressing social determinants of health can lead to improved health outcomes in similar populations, indicating a promising approach.
Where this research is happening
Birmingham, United States
- University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mehta, Tapan S — University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Study coordinator: Mehta, Tapan S
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.