Improving diabetes care after hospital discharge
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests a redesigned discharge process to help people with type 2 diabetes manage their health after leaving the hospital. It focuses on patients who also have unmet social needs, like food or housing issues.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have type 2 diabetes
- You are currently in a hospital that is part of the University of Massachusetts system (in Worcester)
- You reported at least one unmet social need (such as trouble getting enough food, safe housing, or transportation) on a screening survey
- You are not pregnant
- You are not being discharged to a nursing home, rehab facility, or another hospital
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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