CGM Education Program for Older Adults with Diabetes
Integrating New Skills Into Diabetes Education With CGM
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Insulin Dependent Diabetes
Diabetes (DM)
Diabetes (Insulin-requiring, Type 1 or Type 2)
Diabetes Education
Diabetes Care
Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 65 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 144 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for older adults who take insulin to learn new skills for managing diabetes. Participants will take part in educational sessions about using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) over 6 weeks.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am 65 years or older.
- I visit a UNC Health or UNC Physicians Network clinic regularly.
- I take insulin at least once daily.
- I have not used a continuous glucose monitor in the last year.
- I can use a smartphone to check glucose readings.
- I speak English fluently.
You may not be able to join if
- I have a clinical diagnosis of dementia.
- I am currently receiving dialysis.
- I have extreme vision or hearing problems affecting my participation.
- I have a serious medical condition that may affect the study.
- I am unavailable for the 6-week study duration.
- I am not fluent in English.
- I cannot consent to recording of sessions.
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
This study is designed to test the preliminary efficacy of a three-stage continuous glucose monitor (CGM) integration program for older adults who are taking insulin. This study will learn if a three-stage CGM integration program ("intervention") that includes sessions focused on CGM technology skills, data skills, and lifestyle skills impacts CGM wear-time, glycemic metrics, and participant-repor…
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Eligibility Criteria
Participant Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults 65 years and older at time of consent
* Actively receiving care at a UNC Health or UNC Physicians Network clinic (defined as 2 or more visits in primary care, family medicine, internal medicine, geriatrics, or endocrinology clinics within the past 365 days).…
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