The Impact of Social Worker Referrals on Diabetes and Loneliness (NCT07486050)
The Impact of Social Worker Referrals on A1C for Seniors With Diabetes Experiencing Loneliness: A Randomised Controlled Trial
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if referral to a social worker (social prescribing) can help reduce loneliness and improve blood sugar control (A1C) in older adults with diabetes. It will also help us understand how this approach can support overall well-being in seniors. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does referral to a social worker reduce feelings of loneliness in older adults with diabetes? * Does this support improve blood sugar control (A1C)? Researchers will compare social worker referral to usual diabetes care to see if this approach improves both social well-being and diabetes outcomes. Participants will: * Be assigned (like flipping a coin) to either meet with a social worker or continue their usual care * Complete a short 3-question loneliness survey at the start and again after 6 months * Have their A1C levels reviewed from their routine medical records
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre — Toronto, Ontario
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Social worker referral to address loneliness (BEHAVIORAL)
- Continue Primary care (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre — Toronto, Ontario
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.