Community health workers step in to boost diabetes tech for black youth
NCT ID NCT07154251
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a community health worker (CHW) can act as a diabetes technology coach for Black children with type 1 diabetes who use an automated insulin delivery system but still have high blood sugar (HbA1c of 8% or higher). Over 6 months, families meet monthly with the CHW, fill out questionnaires, and have an interview. Then they go 6 months without extra help while researchers track their blood sugar data. The goal is to see if this support improves blood sugar control and use of the technology.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 16 people
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- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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5 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Self-reported as non-Hispanic Black * Clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, requiring treatment with insulin at the time of consent * Currently using, or have used within the past 3 months, an automated insulin delivery system (consisting of a continuous glucose monitor and an insulin pump as well as an automated insulin delivery algorithm) * Clinical care provided at UH Cleveland Medical Center * Has not previously worked with a community health worker for help with diabetes technology Exclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of Type 2 or monogenic diabetes * Completed high school * At least 1 parent/guardian or family support person not willing to participate * Non-English speaking guardians * Has not used automated insulin delivery within the past 3 months * Has previously worked with a CHW for help with diabetes technology * Custody of children and family services
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Locations
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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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