Family mHealth Intervention to Improve Health Outcomes in Black Youth With Type 1 Diabetes
Wayne State University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to conduct a multicenter, randomized effectiveness trial of The 3Ms 2.0 compared to an educational control condition for improving adolescent glycemic control and diabetes-related family relationships and reducing primary caregiver diabetes-related distress among Black adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and their primary caregivers. The proposed study would develop and test The 3Ms 2.0 adapted intervention when delivered using a mobile health approach (accessed via parents' cell phone). The intervention will also include new family intervention content (videoclips and text messages).
Description
The proposed study is a multi-center randomized controlled trial (RCT) examining the efficacy of The 3Ms 2.0 compared to an educational attention control condition (EAC) for improving adolescent glycemic control and diabetes-related family relationships and reducing primary caregiver diabetes-related distress among Black adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and their primary caregivers. A randomized, controlled, repeated measures design will be used. The study will use a sample of 216 Black adolescent-caregiver dyads. Participants will be recruited at two sites (University of Tennessee Healt…