Improving diabetes screening for women after pregnancy in urban India
A type 2 hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial of Community Health Workers to improve screening for postpartum diabetes in urban slums of India
This study is looking to improve diabetes check-ups for women who had gestational diabetes by having community health workers either test their blood sugar at home or send them to clinics, so we can catch any potential diabetes early and keep them healthy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10930835 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance postpartum diabetes screening for women who had gestational diabetes in urban slums of India. It will involve community health workers who will either conduct home-based glucose testing or refer women to clinics for screening. The goal is to identify women at high risk for type 2 diabetes early, thereby preventing complications associated with untreated diabetes. The study will compare the effectiveness of these two approaches in increasing screening rates.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are women who have experienced gestational diabetes during pregnancy and live in urban slum areas of Pune, India.
Not a fit: Patients who have not had gestational diabetes or do not reside in the targeted urban slum communities may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment of type 2 diabetes in postpartum women, significantly improving their health outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that community health worker interventions can effectively improve health outcomes in similar low-resource settings, suggesting a promising approach for this study.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sundararajan, Radhika Lu — Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ
- Study coordinator: Sundararajan, Radhika Lu
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.