Actively Recruiting
Project Dulce for Arab Americans With Type 2 Diabetes
Led by Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute · Updated on 2026-03-17
48
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
201 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
S
Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute
Lead Sponsor
N
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Arab Americans (AA) face many challenges in diabetes self-management due to the limited educational resources and support available for them. The cultural and linguistic barriers between patients and health care providers lead to poor diabetes management and outcomes. This study (Project Dulce Arabic) is adapted from the Project Dulce, an American Diabetes Association (ADA)-recognized Diabetes Self-Management Education Support (DSMES) program. Project Dulce Arabic comprises both peer-led diabetes education in Arabic and a 3-month text messaging program (Dulce Digital). The main aim of the study is to examine the effectiveness of a more culturally and linguistically appropriate diabetes education program in improving diabetes knowledge, beliefs, and self-management as well as hemoglobin A1C.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Project Dulce for Arab Americans With Type 2 Diabetes
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Are a participant of Metro Caring
- Self-identified Arab
- Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)
- Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) 7.5% or higher in the last 30 days
- Able to speak, read, write, and understand both English and Arabic
- Have access to a cell phone capable of sending and receiving text messages throughout the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnant
- Currently participating in another diabetes-related study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
San Ysidro Health
El Cajon, California, United States, 92020
Completed
2
Metro Caring
Denver, Colorado, United States, 80218
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Ahmed Khattab, MD
CONTACT
L
Lannea Hand, MS, RDN
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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