Latino Diabetes Initiative - Clinical Research Trials

The Latino Diabetes Initiative supports a team of investigators that conducts research in order to strengthen our knowledge and understanding of the needs, characteristics and particularchallenges of Latinos living with or at risk for diabetes. Our investigators strive to increase patient participation in our existing clinical research studies as well as Latino-focused research.

Although the management of type 2 diabetes has improved in recent decades, it continues to be limited in many different clinical settings. Minority groups tend to face barriers to get the most favorable diabetes care due to cultural, social and economic factors.

We are conducting a clinical study on Latinos with type 2 diabetes in collaboration with the South End Community Health Center (SECHC) in Boston. The purpose of this study is to see if the availability of monthly A1c levels obtained at home and discussed with their health care provider, can lead to a more rapid and significant decrease in the patients’ A1c values as a result of a more effective advancement of diabetes treatment strategies and improved self-care behaviors.

We are actively recruiting Latino patients with type 2 diabetes at the South End Community Health Center (SECHC). All patients participating in the study will be scheduled for three visits with their health care provider and will be asked to complete questionnaires. Patients may also be asked to perform monthly self A1c levels and be contacted by health care providers once a month to discuss treatment.

If you are interested in participating in this study or would like more information, please call or visit us.

South End Community Health Center
(617) 425-2000 x2213
1601 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02118

Joslin Diabetes Center
(617) 309-4601

For more information or to participate in a study please contact:

Ingrid Almeciga 
Research Coordinator
Joslin Diabetes Center
One Joslin Place
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 309-4601
Ingrid.Almeciga@joslin.harvard.edu