Diabetes Prevention by Group Intervention and CGM Use in Pre-diabetic Adults
Sam Houston State University
Summary
This study is being done to find better ways to help people with prediabetes prevent or delay the development of type 2 diabetes. Prediabetes means your blood sugar is higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes. It is often silent, but without changes in diet and activity, many people progress to a diagnosis of diabetes within a few years. The study combines two strategies: 1. Group visits - small, regular meetings where patients learn about healthy eating, physical activity, and stress management. 2. Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) - small wearable sensors that measure blood sugar all day and show how food, movement, and sleep affect it in real time. By bringing these two tools together, the research hopes to help participants better understand their own bodies and make lasting lifestyle changes. What is the purpose of this research? The purpose of this research is to find out whether using a CGM device together with group sessions can help people with prediabetes lower their average blood sugar (measured by A1C) and improve confidence in managing their health.
Description
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether combining continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) with group meetings produces improved outcomes in patients with prediabetes. The central hypothesis is that pairing real-time physiologic feedback from CGMs with the structured curriculum, peer accountability, and multidisciplinary support will facilitate meaningful lifestyle changes and better metabolic control in this population. Specifically, the research questions are: Among patients with prediabetes, does participation in a program that integrates CGMs with group meetings lead to improvements i…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with Prediabetes by a physician based on A1c, fasting glucose or American Diabetes Association (ADA) Type 2 risk test. * 18 to 75 years old inclusive. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English-Speaking individuals. * Diagnosed with Diabetes. * Use of glucose lowering medications (GLP-1, Metformin, etc.) * Pregnant women. * Unwilling to use Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) * Unable to assist to the Group meetings in Conroe, TX.
Interventions
- OtherCombines group sessions and CGM-based behavioral feedback
The study combines two strategies: 1. Group visits - small, regular meetings where patients learn about healthy eating, physical activity, and stress management. 2. Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) - small wearable sensors that measure blood sugar all day and show how food, movement, and sleep affect it in real time. By bringing these two tools together, the research hopes to help participants better understand their own bodies and make lasting lifestyle changes.
Locations (2)
- SHSU College of Osteopathic MedicineConroe, Texas
- SHSU Physician's ClinicConroe, Texas