Recruiting

Peer Support

Sponsor:

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Code:

NCT06003634

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 55+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Peer Coaching - Peer Participants A

Peer Coaching - Peer Participants B

Peer Coaching - Peer Participants C

Peer Coaching - Peer Participants D

Study Details

Brief summary:

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of peer coaching models in older adults with unmanaged type two diabetes. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Are peer coaching models effective at promoting Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus self-management?
  • If effective, which facets of the peer model are most effective? Peer coaches will undergo peer coach training.
  • Reach out to peer participants on a weekly/biweekly time frame to discuss self-management and goal setting.
  • Retain records of contact, topics discussed, and general notes on interactions. Researchers will compare differences in the frequency of contact, as well as how peer coaches were matched to peer participants to see if efficacy of the intervention is altered between groups.

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Study ID

NCT06003634

Start date

Nov 20, 2023

Status verified date

Jun, 2026

Completion date

Mar 31, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Mar 31, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 55+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age greater than or equal to 55 years
  • Resident in Rural Kentucky
  • Positive diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • HbA1c less than 7.5 for peer coaches
  • Passing score on cognitive assessment administered by study personnel
  • English Speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age less than 55 years
  • Not a resident of a Rural Kentucky County
  • No Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Diagnosis
  • Cognitive Impairment
  • Non-English Speaking

Study Design

Enrollment

25 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Factorial

Primary purpose

Health Services Research

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Peer Participants (A)

Peer participants in group A will self select a peer coach using peer coach profile sheets, and will be contacted weekly during the intervention period.

experimental: Peer Participants (B)

Peer participants in group B will self select a peer coach using peer coach profile sheets, and will be contacted every 2 weeks during the intervention period.

experimental: Peer Participants (C)

Peer participants in group C will be matched with a peer coach and will be contacted weekly during the intervention period.

experimental: Peer Participants (D)

Peer participants in group D will be matched with a peer coach and will be contacted every 2 weeks during the intervention period.

Interventions

Peer Coaching - Peer Participants A

Peer participants in group A will be contacted by peer coaches on a weekly basis.

Peer Coaching - Peer Participants B

Peer participants in group B will be contacted by peer coaches on a bi-weekly basis.

Peer Coaching - Peer Participants C

Peer participants in group C will be contacted by peer coaches on a weekly basis.

Peer Coaching - Peer Participants D

Peer participants in group D will be contacted by peer coaches on a bi-weekly basis.

Primary outcome measure

  • Number of Participants with Change in A1c [ Time Frame: Collected at Baseline, 6 months (at the end of the intervention), 3-months and 6-months post-intervention. ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Brittany L. Smalls, PhD

409-772-1011blsmalls@utmb.edu

Kindness C. Akwari, MS

502-627-0591kcakwari@utmb.edu

Locations

Barren River Area Development District

Recruiting

Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States, 42101

Contacts

Alecia Johnson

270-781-2381alecia.johnson@bradd.org

UK HealthCare

Recruiting

Hazard, Kentucky, United States, 41701

Contacts

Key Douthitt, MD

606-439-1559key.douthitt@uky.edu

More Information

Sponsor

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Last update posted

Jun 17, 2026

Last verified

Jun, 2026

Keywords

  • Appalachian Region
  • Peer Influence
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston on 2026-06-17.