LINK-IT: Leveraging vIdeos and commuNity Health worKers to Improve Diabetes OuTcomes

Last updated: May 5, 2026
Sponsor: NYU Langone Health
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Diabetes And Hypertension

Diabetes Mellitus Types I And Ii

Treatment

Video-Based Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES)

Community Health Worker (CHW) Support

Clinical Study ID

NCT06319716
23-01274
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The overall goal of this study is to examine the efficacy of the video-based Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) (hereafter VIDEO), or the video-based DSMES+community health worker (CHW) intervention (hereafter VIDEO+CHW), compared with a wait-list control group (hereafter CONTROL) to improve glycemic control among Chinese immigrants with uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes in NYC.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • self-identify as Chinese American;

  • be above 18 years old;

  • have a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the medical record;

  • have had an appointment with a physician for routine T2D care within the past 12months;

  • have a most recent HbA1c of at least 7%;

  • be willing to receive brief videos regarding T2D management; and

  • possess a smartphone or, if they do not have one, be willing and able to use a studysmartphone.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • unable or unwilling to provide informed consent;

  • unable to participate meaningfully in the intervention (e.g., uncorrected sight andhearing impairment);

  • unwilling to accept randomization assignment;

  • is pregnant, plans to become pregnant in the next 6 months, or becomes pregnantduring the study; or

  • is breastfeeding (e.g., they may have potential dietary restrictions).

Study Design

Total Participants: 540
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Video-Based Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES)
Phase:
Study Start date:
December 29, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2028

Study Description

Participants will be randomized with equal allocation to one of the 3 groups. The VIDEO group will receive 1 DSMES brief video/week for 24 weeks delivered via text message. The VIDEO+CHW group will receive the same DSMES videos plus bi-weekly support calls from a CHW for 24 weeks. The CHW will assess participants' social determinants of health (SDOH) barriers to Type 2 diabetes care and link them to available resources in the community. The CONTROL group will continue to receive their usual care and at the end of the study, they will receive DSMES videos.

Connect with a study center

  • NYU Langone Health

    New York, New York 10016
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • NYU Langone Health

    New York 5128581, New York 5128638 10016
    United States

    Site Not Available

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