Could a virtual group program help african american women better manage diabetes?
NCT ID NCT06321029
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a 6-week online group program designed to help African American women with type 2 diabetes reduce diabetes-related distress and improve blood sugar control. The program combines diabetes education, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioral therapy, delivered in a culturally adapted format. Researchers compare the online version to an in-person version and a waitlist group to see if it is acceptable, feasible, and effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Diabetes Tune-Up Group (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer a culturally tailored, scalable way to improve diabetes management and emotional well-being for African American women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial focused on feasibility, not proof of effectiveness. Results may not apply to broader populations.
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Study facts
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- 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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63 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 21 years * Self-identified Black or African American female * Type 2 diabetes diagnosis ≥ 1 year * A1c ≥ 7.0% in the past year per medical record or patient report * DDS-17 score ≥ 2.0 at screening * Active email address Exclusion Criteria: * Limited English language proficiency * Presence of serious mental health disorder (e.g., psychotic disorders or severe mood disorders with suicidal ideation) * Diagnosis of a major acute medical condition (e.g., myocardial infarction, stroke, cardiac rehabilitation, stage 3 or stage 4 cancer diagnoses) within the last three months * Initiation of new medical treatment regimens (e.g., chemotherapy) for acute medical diagnoses that would require the patient's primary attention
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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