Peer support for adults with type 2 diabetes starting continuous glucose monitoring—An exploratory randomised controlled trial
Authors' conclusion
Although feasible, we found no measured additional benefits when adding a peer support programme after starting CGM in this exploratory RCT including adults with insulin-treated T2D. Understanding the perceived effect of and preferences for a peer support intervention from the participants' points of view, including why individuals declined to participate, would be of value for future research.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with insulin-treated T2D starting continuous glucose monitoring (CGM); all received a 3-h diabetes self-management education course including CGM userandomised 2:1
- Participants
- 60 adults
- Comparison
- 12 months of CGM with vs without peer support
- Primary endpoint
- Exploratory outcomes: acceptability and feasibility of the peer support intervention, and between-group difference in change in glycaemic, metabolic and participant-reported outcomes
- Follow-up
- Baseline, 6 and 12 months
Methodological detailsexploratory, single-centre, open-labelled, prospective
- Exploratory
- Single-centre
- Open-labelled
- Prospective
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Acceptability, feasibility and between-group differences in outcomes
- The peer support intervention was found acceptable and feasible
- Both groups improved in glycaemic, metabolic and participant-reported outcomes; no significant between-group differences
Original publication
Peer support for adults with type 2 diabetes starting continuous glucose monitoring—An exploratory randomised controlled trial. Diabet Med. Published 4 April 2024. doi:10.
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