Diabetes Prevention Program for African Americans
Social Determinants and a Diabetes Prevention Program Tailored for African Americans
Recruiting
Phase 2
Interventional Study
PreDiabetes
Overweight and Obesity
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 360 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri, Kansas City · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for Black or African American adults who are overweight and have prediabetes or other related conditions. Participants will join a program focused on diet, exercise, and weight loss to help prevent diabetes.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am Black or African American
- I am overweight
- I have been diagnosed with prediabetes or related condition
You may not be able to join if
- I have been diagnosed with diabetes
- I am currently pregnant or planning a pregnancy within the next year
- I do not speak English fluently
- I am currently in a weight loss program
- I have a medical condition causing drastic weight loss
- I had bariatric surgery in the last year
- I cannot walk one block without assistance or stopping due to pain
- I have had heart failure
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
African Americans (AAs) have rates of diabetes mellitus (DM) twice that of Whites and are disproportionately affected by leading risk factors for DM - obesity and low-income. A critical strategy in the battle against DM is the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), an evidence-based intervention that significantly delays or prevents Type 2 diabetes through the promotion of diet change, exercise and mo…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Black/African American
* Overweight (\[BMI\> 24); and
* Diagnosed with prediabetes OR pre-diagnosed with gestational diabetes OR high risk result on prediabetes risk test
Exclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosed with diabetes
* Pregnant
* Not fluent in English
* Currently pregnant, p…
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