New phone program aims to help overwhelmed caregivers control diabetes

NCT ID NCT04831697

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This pilot study tested a 12-week phone program for 60 African American women aged 40-64 with type 2 diabetes and multiple caregiving responsibilities. Half received extra support for their caregiving stress plus diabetes education, while the other half got standard diabetes education. The goal was to see if the extra support could improve blood sugar control (HbA1c) over 6 months.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Multi-Caregiving Intervention (behavioral support and diabetes education)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could offer a practical way to help African American women with diabetes and caregiving responsibilities better manage their blood sugar.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is behavioral, so improvements may be modest or not sustained long-term.

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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

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

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