NCT01223547

Brief Summary

The investigators hypothesize that non-optimally treated carbohydrate counting-naïve patients with type 1 diabetes can achieve better metabolic control by counting carbohydrates and that the metabolic control can be further improved with concurrent use of an integrated glucose meter and bolus calculator. The investigators want to test the hypothesis in this study.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
64

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2010

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2010

Completed
17 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 18, 2010

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 19, 2010

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

January 28, 2014

Status Verified

January 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

October 18, 2010

Last Update Submit

January 26, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

Carbohydrate countingInsulin bolus calculation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in HbA1c

    4 months

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Variation in blood glucose

    4 months

  • Number of hypoglycemic events

    4 months

  • Treatment satisfaction

    4 months

  • Total daily insulin dose

    4 months

  • Weight

    4 months

Study Arms (3)

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in this arm continues their usual insulin therapy

Carb counting

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants in this arm are taught carb counting

Other: Education

Carb counting and bolus calculator

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants in this arm are taught carb counting and are provided with an integrated glucose meter and bolus calculator.

Other: Education

Interventions

Participants are taught the principles of carb counting

Carb counting

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Diabetes duration at least 12 months
  • MDI therapy
  • HbA1c 8-10,5% (both included)

You may not qualify if:

  • Gastroparesis
  • Present or former practice of carbohydrate counting
  • Pregnancy or nursing

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hvidovre University Hospital

Hvidovre, 2650, Denmark

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Schmidt S, Meldgaard M, Serifovski N, Storm C, Christensen TM, Gade-Rasmussen B, Norgaard K. Use of an automated bolus calculator in MDI-treated type 1 diabetes: the BolusCal Study, a randomized controlled pilot study. Diabetes Care. 2012 May;35(5):984-90. doi: 10.2337/dc11-2044. Epub 2012 Feb 16.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

Interventions

Educational Status

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes MellitusGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesAutoimmune DiseasesImmune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Socioeconomic FactorsPopulation Characteristics

Study Officials

  • Signe Schmidt, MD

    Hvidovre University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
MD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 18, 2010

First Posted

October 19, 2010

Study Start

October 1, 2010

Primary Completion

August 1, 2011

Study Completion

August 1, 2011

Last Updated

January 28, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-01

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