THRIVE-DM: Connecting diabetes patients to social services through community support
Official title: THRIVE-DM: Improving Diabetes Care with Strategies for Addressing Health-Related Social Needs and Community Partnerships
Funded at Boston Medical Center · NIH-11378756 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program expansion helps adults with type 2 diabetes connect with social services and use those supports to improve diabetes control.
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 start | August 12, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $510,015 |
| NIH project number | 5R01DK140570-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11378756 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with type 2 diabetes who have social determinants of health needs and receive care at the Boston Medical Center system.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without identified social needs or those who do not engage with social services may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project builds on an existing program to screen for social needs and link patients with services that can affect their diabetes care. It adds a community health worker-led referral process, a patient-centered case management group, and a data-driven tool to tailor support intensity. The study uses a real-world implementation approach to see if these changes improve connection to services and diabetes outcomes in a Boston-area clinic setting. It will test feasibility and early effectiveness in a hybrid design that blends implementation with outcome measurement.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience better access to social resources that support diabetes management and potentially better glucose control.
How similar studies have gone: Previous programs show that addressing social needs can improve engagement with care, with varying impact on diabetes outcomes.
Where this research is happening
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Boston Medical Center
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fischer, Michael a. — Boston Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Fischer, Michael a.
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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.