Personalized Diabetes Support for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

Tailoring Diabetes Support to Social Contexts for Adults Living with Type 2 Diabetes

['FUNDING_R01'] · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · NIH-11134676

This project aims to create a personalized support program for adults with type 2 diabetes by understanding how their family and friends influence their daily self-management.

Quick facts

Phase['FUNDING_R01']
Study typeNih_funding
SexAll
SponsorVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (nih funded)
Locations1 site (NASHVILLE, UNITED STATES)
Trial IDNIH-11134676 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this research studies

We know that managing type 2 diabetes is a daily effort often shared with family and friends, and we've found different ways families support this. This project builds on our past work to understand these family support styles and develop a new, adaptive program delivered through mobile phones. The goal is to offer support that is specifically designed to fit your unique family situation, helping you better manage your diabetes. We want to make sure everyone gets the right kind of help, based on what works best for them and their loved ones.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 21 and older living with type 2 diabetes who have close family or friends involved in their daily lives.

Not a fit: Patients who do not have type 2 diabetes or who prefer not to involve family or friends in their diabetes management may not find this approach beneficial.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this personalized approach could lead to more effective diabetes self-management and improved well-being for adults with type 2 diabetes.

How similar studies have performed: Previous research has identified different family support styles and shown that a family-focused mobile intervention can be effective for some, but this project aims to tailor it more precisely.

Where this research is happening

NASHVILLE, 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: Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus

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