Texts for Diabetes Control Among Homeless Persons
Diabetes Mellitus
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Diabetes Mellitus focused on measuring Diabetes, Homelessness, SMS text, mobile Health, Clinical trial, Health disparities
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Homeless person age ≥ 21 Diagnosed with type 2 DM Most recent visit HbA1c ≥ 8% English/Spanish speaking Connected to study sites' shelter-clinics for care Exclusion Criteria: Pregnant or within 3 months postpartum Has an uncontrolled severe illness Has had a heart attack or stroke in the previous 6 months Inability to read/respond to texts Inability to provide informed consent Receiving inpatient care for severe substance abuse
Sites / Locations
- George Washington UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Intervention
Control
The intervention (INT) will include 6 months of DM management support via SMS texts including reminders for medication adherence, appointments, and DM self-care activities as well as education, and support.
The control (CL) will receive 6 months of texts for general health promotion.