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NCT01125969 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
A Trial of Incentives and Peer Mentors to Improve Diabetic Outcomes
A NA study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 240
- Enrollment target
NCT01125969: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
NCT01125969 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 240 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01125969, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 240 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
In recent years, social networks have garnered attention in both academic journals and the lay press because of strong associations demonstrated in retrospective studies between social networks and incidence of major health problems such as obesity and smoking. Financial incentives have also been demonstrated to improve health behaviors in obesity, smoking, and medication adherence. We propose to conduct a randomized controlled trial among a predominantly African American population with persistently poor diabetes mellitus (DM) control to examine whether two novel interventions, lottery based financial incentives and telephone based one-on-one peer mentoring (the 'buddy system'), can significantly ameliorate disparities in poor DM control. The intervention is based on epidemiologic evidence, randomized controlled trials, and pilot studies demonstrating: 1) Lottery based financial incentives are a powerful motivator of behavior change; 2) One-on-one peer mentoring is a flexible, cost-efficient means of increasing DM specific social support and may be particularly salient in minority communities; and 3) Matching patients with poorly controlled DM with a similar individual from their community who has gained control of their DM draws on existing community assets in creating an inherently culturally competent intervention. DM patients with poor DM control will be randomized to 1 of 4 arms: usual care; telephone based one-on-one peer mentoring; lottery based financial incentives; and peer mentoring plus financial incentives. The Specific Aims are to test: 1) The effectiveness of telephone based one-on-one peer mentoring in improving glycemic control relative to usual care; 2) The effectiveness of lottery based financial incentives in improving glycemic control relative to usual care; 3) The effectiveness of combining peer mentoring and financial incentives relative to control; and 4) The relative cost effectiveness of all four approaches. In exploratory analyses, we wi
Primary Outcome
HbA1c is a measure of the percent of glycosylated hemoglobin in the blood stream. It is an excellent biomarker reflecting glucose control for the preceding 2-3 months and thus provides a reliable and unbiased marker of patient adherence. The primary outcome will be a change in HbA1c from baseline to the 6-month follow-up visit.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Education
- BEHAVIORAL Incentives
- BEHAVIORAL Peer mentoring
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 240 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-12 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01125969 record still lists
NCT01125969 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 240 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Education is the first listed.
NCT01125969 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01125969 about?
NCT01125969 is a clinical study titled "A Trial of Incentives and Peer Mentors to Improve Diabetic Outcomes". In recent years, social networks have garnered attention in both academic journals and the lay press because of strong associations demonstrated in retrospective studies between social networks and incidence of major health problems such as obesity and smoking. Financial incentives have also been de...
What is the current status of trial NCT01125969?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 240 participants. The study started on 2011-03. Estimated completion is 2016-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01125969?
The interventions under investigation include: Education (BEHAVIORAL), Incentives (BEHAVIORAL), Peer mentoring (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01125969?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01125969's enrollment target sits among peer trials
240 440th of 2000 higher than 1,542 of 2,000 other NA trials
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