SALUD-M

​Supporting Access for Latinx Underserved in Diabetes Management (SALUD-M): An Equity-Driven Randomized Controlled Trial of Acceptance Based Coping Skills for Latinx Military Patients with T2DM 

Principal Investigator: Kathryn E. Kanzler, PsyD, ABPP
Brief description: The primary aims of this research study are to 1) Establish the acceptability and feasibility of the Acceptance Based Coping Skills (ABaCo) skills program for Latinx military patients via mixed methods pilot study; 2) Examine the effectiveness of the ABaCo program delivered by a bilingual health coach to military Latinx patients through a randomized controlled trial; 3) Identify barriers and facilitators to implementation at both the patient and clinic levels and assess acceptability (i.e., satisfaction) and feasibility (i.e., fidelity and retention) of implementing the ABaCo skills program in a military treatment facility. 
Funded by:  American Diabetes Association, #7-23-ICTSBMH-04
Study dates: 07/1/2023 – 06/2027 
Total Award Amount: $599,473.00 

ClinicalTrials.Gov ID: pending

SALUD-M presentations: 
 

1. Kanzler, K. E. (2026, May). Supporting Access for Latino Underserved in Diabetes Management (SALUD-M). Featured speaker for the American Diabetes Association’s South Central Texas Community Leadership Board Relaunch, Houston, TX (~25 community member attendees).

2. Kanzler, K.E. (Jul, 2025). Evaluation and Plans for the Acceptance Based Coping (ABaCo) Skills Program for Hispanic/Latino/a/x patients with type 2 diabetes. In O. Morris (Chair), P. Robinson, J. Blue Star & M. Sasano (Discussant), Task-Sharing with Paraprofessionals: Increasing Access to Critical FACT Skills, symposium presented at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference 23, New Orleans, LA (Continuing education activity).