Texts for Diabetes Control Among Homeless Persons
Recruiting
Short-messaging Services (SMS) Text for Uncontrolled Diabetes Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness
Who can join
Ages 21 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Homeless person age ≥ 21 * Diagnosed with type 2 DM * Most recent visit HbA1c ≥ 8% * English/Spanish speaking * Connected to study sites' shelter-clinics for care Exclusion Criteria: * 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 * Inability to provide informed consent * Receiving inpatient care for severe substance abuse
About the study
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.
What is being tested
- Intervention (behavioral)
- Attention Control (behavioral)
Sponsor: George Washington University · Participants: 100 · Started: Feb 7, 2023
Contact the study team
- Ramin Asgary, MD, MPH · Phone: 917-684-9331
- Leah Bauder, MPH · Phone: 970-682-0940
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05616026
Locations in the U.S.
| District of Columbia | George Washington University, Washington D.C. |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.