Increasing CGM Use Among Patients With T2D

Launched by SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY · Oct 9, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying whether training healthcare professionals can help increase the number of prescriptions for continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) for patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). CGMs are devices that help people monitor their blood sugar levels continuously, which can improve diabetes management. The trial is taking place in healthcare centers that primarily serve Hispanic/Latino patients. Researchers want to find out if better trained healthcare providers will prescribe more CGMs, if using a CGM helps control diabetes better, and what challenges patients face when using these devices.

To participate in the study, you need to be at least 18 years old, diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes for at least a year, and currently receiving care at one of the participating clinics. You should also be able to communicate in English or Spanish and have a phone. If you join, you will complete surveys about your diabetes management and share your experiences with CGMs over six months. This research aims to improve diabetes care for patients in this community by understanding how training providers can lead to better health outcomes.

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Eligibility criteria

• Participant Eligibility:
• Inclusion:
• • adults 18 years or older,
• • have been diagnosed with T2D at least one year prior to recruitment,
• • are a current patient of one of the three participating Innercare Clinics with no -
• • plans to discontinue their care at Innercare within the next 6 months,
• • can understand and speak in English or Spanish,
• • have telephone access,
• • do not plan to move out of the area within the next 6 months.
• Exclusion:
• • Plans to move out of the area in the next 6 months
• • Patients with newly diagnose diabetes mellitus (less than one year), diabetes insipidus, diabetes type 1 or gestational diabetes.
• Provider/Staff Eligibility:
• • Inclusion
• • 18 years or older,
• • able to read and write in English,
• • currently employed at one of the participating Innercare clinics (Brawley, El Centro, Calexico),
• • currently be treating at least one adult patient for T2D, scheduled to complete the CGM toolkit training. Exclusion
• • Personnel without experience providing care to adult patients with T2D in primary care settings.