THRIVE-DM: Better Diabetes Care by Connecting Patients to Social Support
THRIVE-DM: Improving Diabetes Care with Strategies for Addressing Health-Related Social Needs and Community Partnerships
This program helps people with type 2 diabetes connect with social services to address needs like food or housing, aiming to improve their health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Boston Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11167858 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We are expanding an existing program called THRIVE to specifically help patients with type 2 diabetes who also have social needs that affect their health. This expanded program, THRIVE-DM, will offer enhanced support through community health workers who guide patients to services. We are also creating a patient-centered group to manage cases and a smart tool to identify which patients might need more or less support to connect with these services. Our goal is to make it easier for patients to get the help they need, which can lead to better diabetes management.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults with type 2 diabetes who also experience health-related social needs, such as challenges with food, housing, or transportation.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have type 2 diabetes or who do not have health-related social needs would not directly benefit from this specific program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could help patients with type 2 diabetes overcome social challenges, leading to improved health outcomes and better management of their condition.
How similar studies have performed: While screening and referral programs for social needs exist, this intervention enhances support and uses a data-driven approach to improve connection to services, building on existing foundations.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Boston Medical Center — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fischer, Michael a. — Boston Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Fischer, Michael a.
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.