Overview
Latinos have an alarmingly high rate of developing diabetes as the largest United States minority group. This is why the Emory Latino Diabetes Education Program (ELDEP) is hosting a study that promotes diabetes education to the Latino population in Atlanta, Georgia. The study has been ongoing since 2005. They are currently recruiting as of October 31, 2018.
Study Information
The study begins with a 2.5 hour education class for participants following a curriculum from the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE). Current participants are asked to complete a questionnaire and will have data from measurements compared to past participants, including:
- A1C
- Blood pressure
- Weight
- BMI
- Waist Circumference
Inclusion Criteria
- All sexes, ages 18 and older
- Currently diagnosed with diabetes
- Ability to speak Spanish
Exclusion Criteria
- Anyone under the age of 18
Location
The study is being held at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, 30303. If you have any questions feel free to contact Ina Flores, MS, RD, CDE, LD, at 404-251-8976 or at ina.flores@emory.edu.
Sponsors/Collaborators
This clinical trial is sponsored by Emory University and collaborated by:
- Sanofi
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Takeda
- Novo Nordisk A/S
The Principal Investigators is Guillermo Umperiz, MD, and the Study Director is Ina Flores, MS, RD, CDE, LD, both of Emory University.
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