Improving health outcomes for Black youth with type 1 diabetes through family interventions

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What this research studies

This research focuses on addressing health disparities faced by Black adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) by implementing a family-based intervention. The study aims to enhance glycemic control and overall health outcomes through a culturally tailored eHealth program that involves both the youth and their primary caregivers. By engaging families, the intervention seeks to improve not only the health of the adolescents but also the mental well-being of their caregivers, who often experience high levels of stress and anxiety. The research will be conducted across multiple centers to ensure a diverse and adequate sample of participants.

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Where this research is happening

• Wayne State University
  Detroit, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Ellis, Deborah a. — Wayne State University
• Study coordinator: Ellis, Deborah a.

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About this research

1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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