Utilizing Community Health Workers as Diabetes Technology Coaches for Children With Type 1 Diabetes Using Automated Insulin Delivery

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER ·

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This study is looking at how community health workers can help African American children with Type 1 Diabetes better manage their condition using automated insulin delivery systems—devices that help control blood sugar more easily. The study focuses on children whose blood sugar control (measured by a test called HbA1c) is 8% or higher, which means their diabetes isn’t well controlled. Families will meet with a community health worker once a month for six months to get support and coaching on using their diabetes technology. After that, there will be six more months without extra help, but researchers will continue to monitor how the children’s devices are working.

To take part, children need to have Type 1 Diabetes, use an automated insulin delivery system, and have an HbA1c of 8% or above. The study will include both boys and girls. During the study, both the children and their parents or guardians will fill out simple questionnaires at the start and end of the six-month coaching period, and there will be an interview at the end to learn about their experience. This study aims to see if having community health workers as coaches can make managing diabetes easier and improve health outcomes for these children.

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