Texts for Diabetes Control Among Homeless Persons

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age21+
SponsorGeorge Washington University

About this trial

This mixed method study includes a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) and qualitative methods to assess the impact of a SMS text strategy in diabetes control among persons who experience homelessness.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Homeless person age ≥ 21

Diagnosed with type 2 DM

Most recent visit HbA1c ≥ 8%

English/Spanish speaking

Disqualifiers

Pregnant or within 3 months postpartum

Has an uncontrolled severe illness

Has had a heart attack or stroke in the previous 6 months

Inability to read/respond to texts

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Intervention
  • Attention Control

Treatment groups

100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

George Washington University

Lead sponsor

NYU Langone Health

Collaborator