NCT01569893

Brief Summary

To evaluate whether patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus can be followed by simplified, centralized and large scale tele-monitoring of blood glucose levels, and whether this intervention produces health and economic benefits when introduced without major changes to the existing organization of a large treatment care center.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
598

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable diabetes-mellitus-type-2

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2012

Typical duration for not_applicable diabetes-mellitus-type-2

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

March 1, 2012

Completed
29 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 30, 2012

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 3, 2012

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

October 28, 2015

Status Verified

January 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

March 30, 2012

Last Update Submit

October 27, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

TelemonitoringTelemedicineDiabetes mellitus

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Health related quality of life of the patients measured by the SF-36 version 2 questionnaire

    At the entry point of intervention and at the end (12 months)

  • Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels

    At the entry point of intervention and at the end (12 months)

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • Number of hospitalisations.

    12 months

  • Number of hospitalisations due to diabetes.

    12 months

  • Bed days of care

    12 months

  • Bed days of care due to diabetes.

    12 months

  • Number of visits with specialists

    12 months

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Usual care: treatment as usual

Self-monitoring for patients with Dibetes mellitus type 2

EXPERIMENTAL

Self-monitoring for patients with Dibetes mellitus type 2

Other: Self-monitoring for patients with Dibetes mellitus

Interventions

Patients are equipped with a telemonitoring kit composed by a portable glucose meter and a gateway device for data transmission. The patient can monitor his blood glucose level with a frequency set by the clinician in the personalised treatment plan. Data are transmitted to a regional eHealth centre where a group of operators keeps these information under control and alert the reference clinician in case of worsening of symptoms.

Self-monitoring for patients with Dibetes mellitus type 2

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of type 2 Diabetes
  • HbA1c \> 53 mmol/mol (7.0 % according to NGSP)
  • Capability to use the devices provided
  • Being cognitively able to participate
  • Capability of filling in questionnaires in german or greek or italian language
  • Absence of severe comorbidity prevalent on diabetes with life expectancy \< 12 months

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

"De Lellis" Hospital - Diabetology-Endocrinology Department

Schio, Vicenza, 36015, Italy

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetes Mellitus

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Francesco Calcaterra, MD

    Local Health Authority "Alto Vicentino" of Thiene (VI)

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 30, 2012

First Posted

April 3, 2012

Study Start

March 1, 2012

Primary Completion

May 1, 2014

Study Completion

May 1, 2014

Last Updated

October 28, 2015

Record last verified: 2014-01

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