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Culturally Tailored Behavioral Diabetes Care Intervention for Korean Americans

NCT ID: NCT00505960

Last Updated: 2010-12-21

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-09-30

Study Completion Date

2008-09-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and efficacy of a culturally-tailored, comprehensive behavioral intervention program specially designed for linguistically challenged ethnic minority immigrant populations (Korean Americans) with type 2 DM.

Detailed Description

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Korean American immigrants (KAI), one of the most underserved and understudied minority populations in the U.S., suffer from diabetes, which goes under-diagnosed, inadequately treated and has a potential to result in costly and tragic consequences. Language barriers, the lack of self-confidence, and diminished social support that accompany the acculturation process prevent KAI from improving their health-seeking behaviors. Our previous research has indicated that overwhelming numbers of KAI suffer not only from uncontrolled hyperglycemia but also from a loss of self-confidence and social isolation because of language and cultural barriers. They are in urgent need of an intervention to assist them in their efforts to achieve better glycemic control and restore their self-confidence in diabetes and health management so that they are able to adjust successfully in this new environment. Therefore, The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and efficacy of a culturally-tailored, comprehensive behavioral intervention program specially designed for linguistically challenged KAIs with type 2 DM.

This pilot project will test the hypothesis: Compared to KAI in the control group, KAI with type 2 DM who receive a comprehensive DM management intervention through structured psycho-behavioral education, home glucose monitoring with a telephone transmission system, and interaction with a bilingual nurse case manager will show: (1) a greater level of glucose control; and (2) a greater level of self-help skills including knowledge related to glucose control, problem-solving skills, heightened confidence and mood/affect, adherence to treatment recommendations, and quality of life. An additional outcome will be to measure and obtain an ideal BP as the proposed intervention focuses on management of multiple risk factors with which many KA DM patients often struggle.

Conditions

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Diabetes

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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1

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Diabetes Care for Korean Americans

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Intervention group participants receive a 6-week in-class education offered by trained nurses, followed by home glucose monitoring with monthly nurse telephone counseling.

Interventions

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Diabetes Care for Korean Americans

Intervention group participants receive a 6-week in-class education offered by trained nurses, followed by home glucose monitoring with monthly nurse telephone counseling.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Self-identified as a first generation Korean American
* Age 30 years or older
* Resides in Washington-Baltimore area
* Expresses willingness to participate in all aspects of the study over its full course
* Written consent to participate in the screening/eligibility visit
* Self-identified with DM and HbA1c \>= 8% within 6 months of screening
* Written consent to participate in the clinical trial: agreeing to participate in study data collection procedures, receiving DM self -help education, using HGMT, and permitting contact with their own medical care provider.

Exclusion Criteria

* Unable to give informed consent
* Physical or mental health conditions that could limit active participation in the study (e.g., blindness in both eyes, severe immobility, psychiatric diseases)
* Hematological condition that would affect A1C assay, e.g., hemolytic anemia, sickle cell anemia.
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Johns Hopkins University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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The Johns Hopkins University

Principal Investigators

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Miyong T Kim, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing

Locations

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Korean Resource Center

Ellicott City, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Song HJ, Han HR, Lee JE, Kim J, Kim KB, Nguyen T, Kim MT. Translating current dietary guidelines into a culturally tailored nutrition education program for Korean American immigrants with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Educ. 2010 Sep-Oct;36(5):752-61. doi: 10.1177/0145721710376328. Epub 2010 Jul 22.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20651099 (View on PubMed)

Kim MT, Han HR, Song HJ, Lee JE, Kim J, Ryu JP, Kim KB. A community-based, culturally tailored behavioral intervention for Korean Americans with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Educ. 2009 Nov-Dec;35(6):986-94. doi: 10.1177/0145721709345774.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 19934458 (View on PubMed)

Nam S, Han HR, Song HJ, Song Y, Kim KB, Kim MT. Utility of a point-of-care device in recruiting ethnic minorities for diabetes research with community partners. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2011 Nov;22(4):1253-63. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2011.0117.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 22080707 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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R34DK071957

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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