Community Health Worker Diabetes Prevention Intervention

The primary goal of this study is to develop, implement, and test a community health worker (CHW) program designed to promote diabetes prevention among Korean and South Asian Americans in New York City.

In particular, the specific aims of this study are:

1. To utilize community based participatory research (CBPR) methods to expand upon an existing campus-community partnership to develop and implement a CHW program among Korean and South Asian Americans that promotes diabetes prevention; 2. To develop, implement, and assess the efficacy of a CHW intervention to promote diabetes prevention and access to care among NYC Koreans and South Asians.

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Key information

Conditions

Diabetes Prevention

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

is a South Asian or Korean American immigrant;
is identified as at-risk by a diabetes risk assessment
is between 18-75 years of age; and
is willing to be randomized to either treatment or control groups.

Exclusion criteria

is a confirmed diabetic;
is on renal dialysis;
has an acute or terminal illness or serious mental illness;
has a history of recent coronary event within the last 12 months;
has a recent history of acute medical problem or admission to hospital;
has any other severe medical conditions that might make it difficult to attend educational sessions;
has poor short-term prognosis (expected death in <2 years);
is planning to travel for longer than 6 weeks during the 6-month intervention period; or
is participating in another CVD study.

Treatment and study plan

Educational group trainings

Behavioral

Participants will receive 6 two and a half hour educational group training's over the course of 6 months. These sessions will be led by a trained CHW in your language and will be held on a monthly basis in a community based location.

Session 1: What is Diabetes

Why is Prevention Important

Session 2: Nutrition Session 3: Physical Activity Session 4: Cardiovascular Disease & Diabetes Complication Session 5: Stress Management Session 6: Access to Service

Community Health Care Worker

Behavioral

A community health care worker answer your questions about diabetes and refer participant to a physician. Survey will be completed at the start of the study and during the 3rd, 6th and 12th months

Primary outcomes

Change in weight

Time frame: 3 Months, 6 Months, 12 Months
Change in Body Mass Index

Time frame: 3 Months, 6 Months, 12 Months
Change in hip-to-waist ratio measurements

Time frame: 3 Months, 6 Months, 12 Months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

NYU Langone Health

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Registry information

Acronym: RICE

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: May 21, 2018
Registry last updated: May 21, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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