Michigan Men's Diabetes Project III: Mind and Motion

This study, called the Michigan Men's Diabetes Project III: Mind and Motion, is looking for 80 Black men aged 18 or older who have had type 2 diabetes for at least one year. You should also be under a doctor's care for your diabetes and have an A1C (a measure of blood sugar over time) of 7.0% or higher in the last year. The study will test if a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (a type of talk therapy), exercise, and group discussions can improve your A1C, overall quality of life, and reduce diabetes-related distress. The study will measure these changes at different points over 30 weeks. The current status of this study is unclear.

Study design
This is a 7-month pilot randomized clinical trial looking to enroll 80 Black men with type 2 diabetes.
What's involved
You would participate in weekly physical activity, exercise, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) sessions, as well as group discussion sessions and in-person health assessments. You also need reliable internet access.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your A1C, quality of life, and diabetes-related distress will be measured at 10, 18, and 30 weeks after the start of the study.

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NCT06574035

Michigan Men's Diabetes Project III(MenDIII): Mind and Motion

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalHealth services
University of Michigan
~80 participants
Updated 2026-06-12 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Cognitive Behavioral TherapyExerciseGroup Discussions - Ongoing Support

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Change in A1C
Measured over Screening, Baseline, 10 weeks, 18 weeks, 30 weeks
+3 more outcomes measured
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Depressive Symptoms
Depression
1 sites across 1 states
Michigan1
  • Jaclynn Hawkins, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Michigan, School of Social Work

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

African American/Black males
age 18 years or older
ambulatory status
diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) for one year duration or longer
be under the care of a physician for their diabetes, self report an A1C of 7.0% or more in the last year
be willing to participate in study events (weekly physical activity, exercise and CBT sessions, group discussion sessions, and in-person health assessments)
have reliable internet access (steady internet connection or unlimited data) that will allow them to use a tablet/phone/computer to complete study related tasks
live in the Wayne or Washtenaw County\\
have reliable transportation to in-person events

Exclusion

stage 2 hypertension as defined by Joint National Committee (JNC) VIII
recent cardiac events
recent laser surgery for proliferative retinopathy
history of stroke
lower limb amputation
peripheral neuropathy
severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (e.g., basal oxygen)
class III or IV heart failure
medical instability.
ongoing unstable angina
uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia with hemodynamic compromise
active endocarditis
symptomatic severe aortic stenosis
acute myocarditis or pericarditis
acute aortic dissection
acute pulmonary embolism
pulmonary infarction
deep venous thrombosis
physical disability that precludes safe and adequate testing
chest discomfort with exertion
unreasonable breathlessness, or dizziness, fainting, or blackouts.
  • Change in A1CScreening, Baseline, 10 weeks, 18 weeks, 30 weeks

    Anthropometric/clinical data

  • Change in General Quality of Life (12-Item Short Form Survey (SF-12))Baseline, 10 weeks, 18 weeks, 30 weeks

    Survey Data - 12 questions covering physical and mental health domains - Scores above 50 indicate a better-than-average health-related quality of life, while scores below 50 suggest below-average health.

  • Change in Diabetes-Related Distress (The Type 2 Diabetes Distress Assessment System)Baseline, 10 weeks, 18 weeks, 30 weeks

    Survey Data - The assessment system has two components: The Core Distress Scale and The Sources Scale. The CORE DISTRESS SCORE is simply the average of the 8 items of the CORE SCALE, with each item rated on a 1 to 5 scale: Mean score \< 2.0 indicate little or no distress, Mean score between 2.0 and 2.9 indicate moderate distress, Mean score \> 3.0 indicate high distress. The Sources scale aims to find the sources of the distress, whether CORE DISTRESS is high or low, it is helpful to identify those aspects of living with diabetes that are contributing to the individual's diabetes distress.

  • Change in Diabetes Quality of Life (Diabetes Quality of Life Instrument)Baseline, 10 weeks, 18 weeks, 30 weeks

    Survey Data - Survey answers range for each section of the survey asking about satisfaction, worry, and impact of diabetes. The DQoL measure consists of 46 items ranked on a 5-point Likert scale. Individual domain and DQoL total scores range from 0 (lowest possible QoL) to 100 (highest possible QoL).