Group diabetes education (DESMOND) for newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding a group education program (DESMOND) to usual care helps people recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes improve their blood sugar control and daily self-care. You would be randomly assigned to either standard education or standard plus the group classes.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You were told you have type 2 diabetes within the past 4 to 6 weeks
- You are a patient at the Airport Health Care Center in Qatar
- You have not yet attended any diabetes education classes at PHCC
- You are not taking water pills (diuretics) or cancer therapy
- You do not have a long-term mental health condition and are not in another research study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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