Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Culturally Tailored Nutrition Therapy to Improve Dietary Adherence of Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Benin, Africa

Lead Sponsor:

University of Arizona

Collaborating Sponsors:

Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health

Conditions:

Type 2 Diabetes

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The clinical trial aims to assess the effectiveness of the Objectif Santé Diabète Benin (OSanDiaBé), a culturally tailored medical nutrition therapy (MNT), in enhancing diabetes management and nutriti...

Detailed Description

This study is a 12-month, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial involving individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either (1) usual ca...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • outpatient in one of the participating health centers
  • be aged between 40 and 65 years old,
  • have a confirmed diagnosis of T2D for a year or longer,
  • with uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c \>7%)
  • able to read and write in French or a support who read and write in French
  • self-identify as Beninese (born in Benin or have parents from Benin),
  • willing to commit to the study and able to attend weekly meetings
  • have family member support for behavioral change
  • suitable for general diet and lifestyle advice (i.e., no complex diet needs; suitability determined by the referring healthcare provider)
  • be willing to provide informed consent to participate.
  • Exclusion criteria
  • being pregnant, breastfeeding or planning pregnancy,
  • participants with type 1 diabetes
  • use of medication that might affect weight loss
  • planning to travel before the end of the intervention
  • have recent cardiovascular complications (e.g., myocardial infarction, stroke, and congestive heart failure),
  • currently involved in a similar nutritional educational program (to avoid contamination bias).
  • unable to provide consent (e.g., cognitive impairment).

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    October 2 2025

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    October 30 2026

    Estimated Enrollment :

    60 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT07145684

    Start Date

    October 2 2025

    End Date

    October 30 2026

    Last Update

    August 28 2025

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    University of Abomey-Calavi

    Cotonou, Littoral Department, Benin