Diabetes prevention program tailored for native men shows promise
NCT ID NCT02952352
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a diabetes prevention program adapted for American Indian men living on the Colville reservation. Overweight and obese men without diabetes took part in a culturally informed program aimed at weight loss and reducing diabetes risk. The trial enrolled 113 men and measured changes in weight, blood pressure, and readiness to change habits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- culturally adapted diabetes prevention program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer an effective way to prevent diabetes in American Indian communities.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, single-site study with 113 men, so results may not apply to other groups or settings. Weight loss can be hard to maintain long-term.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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113 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2017
- Finished
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Mar 2019
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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21 to 65 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Must be male and self-reported American Indian; Reside in or near Colville tribe; ages 21-65, A BMI ≥25 kg/m2 and/or a waist circumference \>90 cm for men; no prior diabetes diagnosis; No history of heart disease, serious illness, cancer diagnosis in the last five years, or other conditions that may impede or prohibit participation; and, willingness to consent to randomization Exclusion Criteria: * Females, under 18 years old or older than 65 years
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Nespelem, Washington, 99155, United States
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IREACH
Seattle, Washington, 98101, United States
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