NCT00956800

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if providing some care to diabetic patients remotely, using Accuchek 360 yields at least the same clinical results for their diabetes care, according to existing guidelines, as providing all care to patients in person.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable diabetes

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2009

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 7, 2009

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 11, 2009

Completed
21 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2009

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

June 27, 2011

Status Verified

June 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

August 7, 2009

Last Update Submit

June 23, 2011

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Columbus Research Foundation will take the objective data that constitutes the defined end-points of the study and enter it for each patient into an Access data base, using the established data base management system of Columbus Research Foundation.

    18 months

Study Arms (2)

telemedicine/study group

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Accu-Chek 360 software

control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Other: Normal care

Interventions

Study group which will receive 3 routine office visits in the same time, and have two visits conducted by computer interaction, using the Accu-Chek 360 software.

telemedicine/study group

Control group will receive 5 routine office visits in one year

control group

Eligibility Criteria

Age19 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Male and Female
  • years of age
  • Type 1 and 2 diabetes
  • Computer literate
  • Independent care of diabetes
  • Insulin pump allowed (Spirit pump only)
  • Females on birth control
  • Can demonstrate competency in the use of the Accuchek Aviva meter, reliability in doing regular home blood sugar determinations

You may not qualify if:

  • Creatinine clearance \< 30 cc/min
  • Severe loss of vision (diabetic retinopathy)
  • Severe diabetic neuropathy
  • Known or suspected diabetic gastroparesis
  • Patients with heart disease
  • Patients with liver disease
  • Drug or substantial alcohol use
  • Use of pharmacological doses of glucocorticoids or other medications that affect blood sugar and blood pressure
  • Females that are pregnant or are capable of becoming pregnant
  • Insulin pump use other than Accucheck Spirit pump

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Columbus Research Foundation

Columbus, Georgia, 31904, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Steven B Leichter, M.D.

    Endocrine Consultants

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 7, 2009

First Posted

August 11, 2009

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion

June 1, 2011

Study Completion

June 1, 2011

Last Updated

June 27, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-06

Locations