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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2PROMPTNCT05587348

PROmoting Diabetes Education and Management Through Peer Support and Team Referral

A study testing Best Practice Advisory and Peer Support in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

A 3-step project is proposed. Step 1 will test which BPA time point(s) maximize referral rates to DSMES services in the real world clinic setting (Aim 1). Step 2 will utilize that approach within a pilot study of six sites, comparing the effectiveness of peer support to improve attendance to DSMES services (Aim 2). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
What is being tested?
Best Practice Advisory and Peer Support
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
87 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
12 Sep 2023to 14 Oct 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Primary Care Providers employed at the participating practices
  • Adult, English-speaking patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who are referred to DSMES classes from a provider at one of the study practices.

Who cannot join

  • Primary Care Providers that are not employed at the participating practices
  • Any patients who are not referred to DSMES classes from the study practices

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599

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About this study

A 3-step project is proposed. Step 1 will test which BPA time point(s) maximize referral rates to DSMES services in the real world clinic setting (Aim 1). Step 2 will utilize that approach within a pilot study of six sites, comparing the effectiveness of peer support to improve attendance to DSMES services (Aim 2). Step 3 will engage stakeholders in designing a future large scale DSMES services trial to improve referral and attendance to DSMES classes.

Read the detailed description

Living with diabetes can be challenging, however Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) is well known to help persons with diabetes (PWDM) learn to cope with the uncertainties of life with diabetes. Unfortunately, DSMES is underutilized in the current health care setting. This is a multifactorial problem with the two largest issues being providers not referring patients and patients not attending the DSMES programs. These programs and the health care workers who support them have the potential to modify the disease course for many PWDM, including potentially modifying long term morbidity and mortality. A feasibility study to test the impact of Best Practice Advisories (BPAs) delivered to the health care provider and the Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (DCES)via the electronic health record when a PWDM is identified as qualifying for DSMES. The investigators will determine if the BPAs influence the time to referral for DSMES as well as the factors that predict whether a patient is referred to DSMES. The investigators also propose to assess the impact of a peer support on motivating PWDM to attend DSMES and make healthier lifestyle choices. The investigators hypothesize that if PWDM are able to connect with a peer who is also living with diabetes, they may be more likely to attend DSMES. Finally, the investigators will assess qualitatively how the health care providers felt about the use of the BPA reminders, explore how the PWDM felt about the utility of the peer supporters, and the overall relevance of the diabetes education they received. From these lessons learned the investigators will work with the stakeholders to design a large, pragmatic randomized trial designed to increase the uptake of DSMES, a vital piece of the diabetes puzzle.

Aim 1. Evaluate the relative impact of BPAs on DSMES services among providers at 6 primary care clinics.The investigators will identify six primary care practices to deploy the suite of tools designed to increase patient referrals to DSMES classes. All six practices will be from within the state of North Carolina. The providers will be a mix of genders, and ages. Providers will be a convenience sample based upon the six practices that are identified to be a part of this study.

Aim 2. Conduct a 6-month pilot of DSMES among 90 PWDM randomized to one of two groups: usual care or peer support. The investigators will identify 90 PWD who are active adult patients with type 2 diabetes from one of the six practices identified in Aim 1.

Aim 3. Engage stakeholders in designing a future large scale DSMES services trial. The investigators will interview providers and patients from Aims 1 and 2 for the qualitative interviews planned in Aim 3.

Practices: Six primary care practices within the UNC Physicians Network (UNCPN) will be recruited. Based upon the strong relationship the investigators have built with the UNCPN over the past decade, the investigators will work with the UNCPN leadership team to identify practices most likely to be interested in participation. The investigators will ensure a diverse group of practices, including a mix of rural and urban locations. Upon identification of the potential practices, the seasoned practice facilitator will arrange lunch and learn sessions within the potential practices, where they will present the project and discuss the requirements of participating. Practices will have the opportunity to discuss participation amongst their team members, and the practice facilitator will follow up with them within a week to determine their interest in enrolling.

Patients: Patients who have been referred for DSMES classes will be consented and randomized to peer support or usual care. PWDM who are randomized to the peer support group will have standard DSMES classes and as well as support via a peer supporter. The no peer support group will receive standard DSMES class only. After a referral for DSMES class has been placed, the research team will contact them to discuss the pilot trial. Multiple recruitment approaches will be used including phone call, letter, email contact via Epic, the Epic patient portal (MyChart) and informational flyers. Patients will be compensated for filling out surveys at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and for optional focus group participation..

Being tested
Best Practice Advisory, Peer Support, Usual Care
Keywords
Diabetes Self Management Education and Support, Peer Support
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Best Practice AdvisoryBehavioural

    Provider will get Best Practice Advisory or Message from DCES in intervention practices

  • Peer SupportBehavioural

    Patients referred to DSMES classes will be randomized to get a peer supporter

  • Usual CareBehavioural

    Patients referred to DSMES classes who get the usual support from their clinic's personnel

Study groups in NCT05587348
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Best Practice Advisory (Aim 1)ExperimentalFour practices receive a suite of tools intended to increase the rate of referral to DSMES classes for patients with type 2 diabetes. In these four practices, the assigned DCES will have access to a list of eligible patients who have upcoming appointments with their primary care providers. The DCES will message the providers about the eligible patients via the electronic health record (EHR). They will also place a pended order for referral to DSMES class for the eligible patients. The health care provider will be able to either approve or deny the order for the referral Additionally, when an eligible patient presents for an appointment in one of the four intervention clinics, a best practice advisory (BPA) will fire within the EHR and encourage the provider to place a referral for DSMES classes.
Receives: Behavioral: Best Practice Advisory
Silent Best Practice Advisory (Aim 1)Placebo comparatorTwo practices will not receive the suite of tools, but the lists and BPA will be created and sent to the research team.
Receives: Behavioral: Best Practice Advisory
Peer Support (Aim 2)ExperimentalPatients in the 6 clinics who are referred to DSMES classes who enroll in the study will be assigned a peer supporter who will work with the participant and encourage attendance to the DSMES classes in addition to the usual support offered by the clinic.
Receives: Behavioral: Peer Support
Usual Care (Aim 2)Placebo comparatorPatients in the 6 clinics who are referred to DSMES classes who enroll in the study will receive the usual support offered by the clinic.
Receives: Behavioral: Usual Care

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Patients Referred for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Placed Through the Electronic Health Record (EHR)

    The number of patients from an EHR data from the Carolina Data Warehouse for Health. Referral defined as within 30 days of patient seen in of office.

    Measured: 30 days

  2. Number of Patients Attending 1 DSMES Class

    Number of patients attending 1 DSMES class within 3 months of referral.

    Measured: within 3 months of referral

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. Time to Get to DSMES Class

    EHR data manually collected by chart review reporting the number of days from patient visit to attending DSMES class.

    Measured: 3 months

  2. Number of PWDM Who Attended at Least 2 DSMES Group Classes

    EHR data manually collected by chart review for persons with diabetes (PWDM) who attended at least two DSMES classes.

    Measured: 3 months

  3. Number of PWD Who Completed the Entire DSMES Class

    EHR data - patients who attended the entire DSMES class series

    Measured: 3 months

  4. HbA1c - Baseline

    HbA1c values manually collected by chart review. HbA1C is measured as a percent.

    Measured: Baseline

  5. Change in HbA1c From Baseline to 3 Months

    The difference between the HbA1c at baseline and at 3 months from chart review. A negative change indicates an improvement in HbA1c.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 3

  6. Change in HbA1c From Baseline to 6 Months

    The difference between the HbA1c at baseline and at 6 months from chart review. A negative change indicates an improvement in HbA1c.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 6

  7. Diabetes Distress - Baseline

    The Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS17) is a 17-item questionnaire assessing the severity of problems of living with diabetes. Participants indicate the degree to which each item impacts their life on a 6-point scale where 1 = not a problem and 6 = a very serious problem. The scores are summed and divided by 17 to generate an average score that can range from 1 to 6. Scores of 3 or more are considered high distress.

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    Measured: Baseline

  8. Change in Diabetes Distress From Baseline to 3 Months

    The Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS17) is a 17-item questionnaire assessing the severity of problems of living with diabetes. Participants indicate the degree to which each item impacts their life on a 6-point scale where 1 = not a problem and 6 = a very serious problem. The scores are summed and divided by 17 to generate an average score that can range from 1 to 6. Scores of 3 or more are considered high distress.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 3

  9. Diabetes Self-Efficacy Baseline

    The Diabetes Self-Efficacy Survey Short Form (DES-SF) is an 8-item questionnaire assessing the ability of a person to self-manage their diabetes. Participants indicate the degree to which they agree with each of the statements on a 5 point scale where 1 = strongly disagree and 5 = strongly agree. The scores are summed and divided by 8 to generate an average score that can range from 1 to 5, with 5 indicating increased self-efficacy.

    Measured: Baseline

  10. Change in Diabetes Self-Efficacy From Baseline to 3 Months

    The Diabetes Self-Efficacy Survey Short Form (DES-SF) is an 8-item questionnaire assessing the ability of a person to self-manage their diabetes. Participants indicate the degree to which they agree with each of the statements on a 5 point scale where 1 = strongly disagree and 5 = strongly agree. The scores are summed and divided by 8 to generate an average score that can range from 1 to 5 with 5 indicating increased self-efficacy

    Measured: Baseline, Month 3

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Oct 2022
  2. Study start12 Sep 2023
  3. Primary completion14 Jul 2025
  4. Study completion14 Oct 2025

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Health services research
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
87 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05587348
Sponsor's protocol ID
22-0357
Other IDs
R34DK132571-01
Acronym
PROMPT
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
14 Oct 2022
Last updated
8 Jul 2026
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Deidentified individual data that supports the results will be shared beginning 9 to 36 months following publication provided the investigator who proposes to use the data has approval from an Institutional Review Board (IRB), Independent Ethics Committee (IEC), or Research Ethics Board (REB), as applicable, and executes a data use/sharing agreement with UNC.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Best Practice Advisory and Peer Support in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 8 Jul 2026). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Patients Referred for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Placed Through the Electronic Health Record (EHR) (time frame: 30 days). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Jul 2026.

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