NCT01801631

Brief Summary

Background: In type 2 diabetes mellitus patients, an acute coronary event (ACE) may result in a decreased quality of life and increased distress. According to the American Diabetes Association, transition from the acute care setting is a high-risk time for all patients, but tailored support specific to diabetes is scarce in that period. The investigators developed an intervention by a diabetes nurse to help diabetic patients reduce distress after their first ACE. The intervention is based on Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory, Leventhal's Common Sense Model, and on results of focus groups which were conducted to define the needs and wishes of type 2 diabetes patients and their partners regarding professional support after an ACE. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention to reduce distress. The hypothesis is that patients who receive the intervention will have less diabetes related distress compared to the control group. Methods/Design: Randomized controlled trial. Patients will be recruited directly after discharge from hospital. A diabetes nurse will visit the patients in the intervention group (n = 100) within three weeks after discharge from hospital, two weeks later and two months later. The control group (n = 100) will receive a telephone consultation. The primary outcome is diabetes related distress, measured with the Problem Areas in Diabetes questionnaire (PAID). Secondary outcomes are quality of life, anxiety, depression, HbA1c, blood pressure and lipids. Mediating variables are self-management, self-efficacy and illness representations. Variables will be measured with questionnaires directly after discharge from hospital and five months later. Biomedical variables will be obtained from the records from the primary care physician and the hospital. Differences between groups in change over time will be analyzed according to the intention-to-treat principle. Discussion: Type 2 diabetes patients who experience a first ACE need tailored support after discharge from the hospital. This trial will provide evidence of the effectiveness of a supportive intervention to reduce distress in these patients.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
201

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable type-2-diabetes

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2011

Typical duration for not_applicable type-2-diabetes

Geographic Reach
1 country

13 active sites

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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2011

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 14, 2013

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 1, 2013

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

July 28, 2014

Status Verified

July 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

February 14, 2013

Last Update Submit

July 25, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

Type 2 diabetesAcute Coronary Event (ACE)DistressSelf-efficacyQuality of LifeDepressionPrimary careIllness representations

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Diabetes related distress

    Diabetes related distress measure with the Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID) questionnaire. The PAID is a Self-reported questionnaire consisting of twenty statements identified as common negative emotions related to living with diabetes. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 0 ("not a problem") to 4 ("a serious problem"). The total score is transformed to a 0-100 scale, with higher score representing higher distress.

    At 2 weeks and 5 months after discharge from hospital

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Change in Well-being

    At 2 weeks and 5 months after discharge from hospital

  • Change in Quality of life

    At 2 weeks and 5 months after discharge from hospital

  • Change in Anxiety and depression

    At 2 weeks and 5 months after discharge from hospital

  • Change in Physical activity

    At 2 weeks and 5 months after discharge from hospital

  • Change in Self care

    At 2 weeks and 5 months after discharge from hospital

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Other Outcomes (3)

  • Change in Self-efficacy

    At 2 weeks and 5 months after discharge from hospital

  • Change in Illness perceptions

    At 2 weeks and 5 months after discharge from hospital

  • Change in Spousal support

    At 2 weeks and 5 months after discharge from hospital

Study Arms (2)

Home visits

EXPERIMENTAL

In addition to usual care the patients will receive three home visits from a trained diabetes nurse. The first visit (65 minutes) is within three weeks after discharge from the hospital; the second visit (45 minutes) is two weeks later and the third visit (45 minutes) is two months after the second home visit.

Other: Home visits

Consultation by telephone

OTHER

In addition to usual care patients will receive a consultation by telephone within three weeks after discharge to offer them personal attention. In this consultation they will get the opportunity to discuss in ten to fifteen minutes how they feel in the period after discharge.

Other: Consultation by telephone

Interventions

In addition to usual care the patients will receive three home visits from a trained diabetes nurse. The first visit (65 minutes) is within three weeks after discharge from the hospital; the second visit (45 minutes) is two weeks later and the third visit (45 minutes) is two months after the second home visit.

Home visits

In addition to usual care patients will receive a consultation by telephone within three weeks after discharge to offer them personal attention. In this consultation they will get the opportunity to discuss in ten to fifteen minutes how they feel in the period after discharge.

Consultation by telephone

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • History of type 2 diabetes (\>1 year)
  • Discharged from the hospital after a first acute coronary event defined as a Myocardial Infarction (MI), Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) procedure or Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
  • Sufficient knowledge of the Dutch language

You may not qualify if:

  • A serious illness or condition which will prevent full participation
  • Not able to fill in questionnaires

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (13)

Meander Medical Center

Amersfoort, Netherlands

Location

Gelre Hospitals

Apeldoorn, Netherlands

Location

Lievensberg Hospital

Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands

Location

Amphia Hospital

Breda, Netherlands

Location

Gemini Hospital

Den Helder, Netherlands

Location

Admiraal de Ruyter Hospital

Goes, Netherlands

Location

Beatrix Hospital

Gorinchem, Netherlands

Location

Westfriesgasthuis

Hoorn, Netherlands

Location

Sint Antonius Hospital

Nieuwegein, Netherlands

Location

Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital

Nijmegen, Netherlands

Location

Diakonessenhuis

Utrecht, Netherlands

Location

Sint Antonius Hospital

Utrecht, Netherlands

Location

University Medical Center

Utrecht, Netherlands

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Kasteleyn MJ, Gorter KJ, Stellato RK, Rijken M, Nijpels G, Rutten GE. Tailored support for type 2 diabetes patients with an acute coronary event after discharge from hospital - design and development of a randomised controlled trial. Diabetol Metab Syndr. 2014 Jan 18;6(1):5. doi: 10.1186/1758-5996-6-5.

    PMID: 24438342BACKGROUND
  • Kasteleyn MJ, Gorter KJ, van Puffelen AL, Heijmans M, Vos RC, Jansen H, Rutten GE. What follow-up care and self-management support do patients with type 2 diabetes want after their first acute coronary event? A qualitative study. Prim Care Diabetes. 2014 Oct;8(3):195-206. doi: 10.1016/j.pcd.2013.12.001. Epub 2014 Jan 3.

    PMID: 24389352BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Depression

Interventions

House Calls

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes MellitusGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Professional PracticeOrganization and AdministrationHealth Services Administration

Study Officials

  • Guy E. Rutten, Professor

    UMC Utrecht

    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
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 14, 2013

First Posted

March 1, 2013

Study Start

October 1, 2011

Primary Completion

December 1, 2013

Study Completion

December 1, 2013

Last Updated

July 28, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-07

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