Can screening for social needs improve diabetes care for kids?
NCT ID NCT07706803
First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a program where social workers screen families of youth with type 1 diabetes for social challenges like food insecurity, then connect them to community resources. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and acceptable, and whether it can improve diabetes control and quality of life. Participants are low-income families already in a state health program, and their outcomes will be compared to similar youth not receiving the screening.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- a social work-led screening and referral program for social determinants of health
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could provide a practical way for clinics to identify and address social needs like food insecurity, potentially improving diabetes control and quality of life for vulnerable youth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-arm trial with non-randomized controls, so results may not be generalizable. The intervention focuses on screening and referral, not direct treatment, so its impact on health outcomes is uncertain.
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University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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