Disfrutando: a community-led program to help prevent and manage type 2 diabetes
Effectiveness of and Implementation Strategies for 'Disfrutando': A Culturally Tailored, Bundled Intervention to Address Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in High-burden Populations
This project will test whether Disfrutando helps adults with type 2 diabetes lower A1C, improve self-care, and connect to needed social and health resources.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 31 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Missouri-Columbia Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Columbia, Missouri and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT07023406 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
A community-health-academic partnership developed Disfrutando, a culturally tailored, bundled program led by community health workers that combines education on healthy eating and physical activity with connections to low- or no-cost social and medical resources. The investigators will run a one-year pilot using a two-group randomized, wait-list controlled design to measure both clinical outcomes (A1C, body weight) and implementation outcomes (acceptability and quality). The intervention is delivered in community settings with a focus on meeting participants where they are and addressing social determinants of health that impede diabetes self-management. The study will also measure changes in self-efficacy and engagement with primary/diabetes/eye care.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults with elevated hemoglobin A1C (≥5.7) from high-burden communities who can attend community sessions in the study locations are the intended participants.
Not a fit: Individuals with normal A1C (≤5.6) or those unable to participate in community-based sessions are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, Disfrutando could lower blood sugar, improve self-care skills, and reduce barriers from social needs that make healthy behaviors harder.
How similar studies have performed: Community health worker–led, culturally tailored programs have shown promise in similar populations, and a prior non-controlled feasibility of Disfrutando lowered A1C for 66% of 31 participants.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Hemoglobin A1C of 5.7 or higher Exclusion Criteria: * Hemoglobin A1C of 5.6 or lower
Where this trial is running
Columbia, Missouri and 1 other locations
- University of Missouri — Columbia, Missouri, United States (Recruiting)
- Holy Cross Church — Kansas City, Missouri, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Maithe Enriquez, PhD
- Email: enriquezm@missouri.edu
- Phone: 18166863242
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.