Project Dulce for Arab Americans With Type 2 Diabetes
Recruiting · NCT05580536 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute
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What this trial is about
Arab Americans (AA) face many challenges in diabetes self-management due to the limited educational resources and support available for them. The cultural and linguistic barriers between patients and health care providers lead to poor diabetes management and outcomes. This study (Project Dulce Arabic) is adapted from the Project Dulce, an American Diabetes Association (ADA)-recognized Diabetes Self-Management Education Support (DSMES) program. Project Dulce Arabic comprises both peer-led diabetes education in Arabic and a 3-month text messaging program (Dulce Digital). The main aim of the study is to examine the effectiveness of a more culturally and linguistically appropriate diabetes education program in improving diabetes knowledge, beliefs, and self-management as well as hemoglobin A1C.
Who can take part
Inclusion criteria
- Are a participant of Metro Caring
- Self-identified Arab
- Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)
- HbA1c ≥7.5% in the last 30 days
- Able to speak, read, write, and comprehend in English and Arabic
- Have access to a cell phone that can receive/send text messages throughout the study
Exclusion criteria
- Pregnant
- Are currently participating in another diabetes-related study
Where it is running
2 locations listed across 2 US states.
- San Ysidro Health - El Cajon, California, United States
- Metro Caring - Denver, Colorado, United States