Welcome

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Taking care of diabetes is hard work and often involves and affects your family members and friends.

The purpose of the FAMS Study is to understand how support from family and friends can make it easier to manage diabetes.

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Who can participate?

Patients who:

  • Get primary care or care for diabetes at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Have type 2 diabetes
  • Are 18-75 years of age
  • Can speak and read in English
  • Are prescribed and self-administer at least one daily diabetes medication
  • Have a mobile phone and can send/receive text messages

 

What to Expect

Participation in this study lasts 15 months. Participation includes:

  • Inviting a family member or friend to participate as your support person
    • Your support person can be anyone and can live anywhere in the US
  • Completing 4 surveys
    • They can be done online or by mail
  • Completing 5 free A1c tests
    • This will measure your blood sugar control over the last 3 months
  • You may receive information via:
    • print materials
    • text messages (no more than 2 per day)
    • phone calls from a study coach

You can receive up to $200 over the course of the 15-month study

 

FAMS Study Timeline

FAMS Timeline

 

What can my support person expect?

A family member or friend you choose to invite may also receive print materials and/or text messages. This will help us learn more about the role family and friends can play in diabetes self-management.

We will ask them to complete 4 surveys over 15 months.

It is their decision whether to participate. If they choose to participate, they can earn up to $120 over 15 months.

 

How do I get started?

Call us at (615) 875-8539. Or, if you'd like us to call you, leave us your contact information here.

 A member of our team will ask you a few questions to make sure you are eligible and review a consent form.

  • View a copy of the consent form here
  • Your support person would have their own consent form. View a copy here

We will ask you to complete a survey and an A1c test. We will then follow-up with you about every 3 months for 15 months to do another survey and A1c test. Each time you complete a survey and A1c test we will pay you for your time.