Pilot Study of Strategies to Support Adolescents and Young Adults With Type 2 Diabetes by Addressing Social Needs

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating different strategies to address health-related social needs HRSN experienced by adolescents and young adults with type 2 diabetes and their families. The study aims to find out how feasible, acceptable, and consistently these strategies can be implemented to improve outcomes for youth with type 2 diabetes. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of several groups combining tailored resources, universal empowerment, text messages, and support from community health workers CHW. Tailored resources include providing specific resource lists and physical items like food boxes based on individual needs. Universal empowerment offers general resources and opportunities to meet with social workers. Text messages are sent monthly for three months with information and opt-in links for resources. Community health workers provide personalized support connecting participants to resources. During the study, participants will attend regular diabetes clinic visits, complete surveys and interviews, and be connected to community resources. Researchers will assess how well the strategies are accepted and implemented, and track health-related social needs like food, housing, and transportation insecurity, as well as medical measures such as hemoglobin A1C and body mass index. The study will follow participants over several months to monitor these outcomes and support their ongoing care.

Pilot-Testing Strategies to Improve Outcomes for Youth With Type 2 Diabetes by Addressing Health-Related Social Needs