New resilience program aims to help african americans take control of diabetes

NCT ID NCT04282395

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a culturally tailored education program for African Americans with type 2 diabetes. The program teaches resilience and self-management skills through group sessions led by nurses, plus support groups and booster sessions. Researchers are tracking blood sugar levels and depressive symptoms over 24 months in 284 participants to see if the program improves health outcomes.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Resilience-Based Diabetes Self-Management Education (RB-DSME) program
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could offer a practical, culturally tailored way for African Americans with type 2 diabetes to better manage their blood sugar and emotional health.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so results depend on participant engagement. It is still active but not recruiting, and long-term benefits beyond 24 months are not yet known.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

TYPE 2 DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas, 78712, United States

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