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Type 2 DiabetesNCT01041144

Effects of Health Care Provider-mediated, Remote Coaching System Through the PDA-type Glucometer and the Internet on Diabetes Management

A study testing lifestyle counseling in people with Type 2 Diabetes and Lifestyle Intervention, run by The Catholic University of Korea at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the new diabetes care delivery system applied to preexisting public health care resources through advanced information technologies such as PDA-type glucometer and the Internet on the glycemic control of type 2 diabetes patients lived in isolated rural… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 85 years
What is being tested?
lifestyle counseling
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
115 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
Start not givento not given
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 40 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Type 2 diabetes patients
  • Aged ≥ 40 years
  • Baseline HbA1c of 7.0 to 11.0 % who had been already followed up for more than 6 months in the health care post

Who cannot join

  • Participants with diagnosed or suspected disease of the liver, pancreas, endocrine organs, or kidney
  • Ischemic heart disease or cerebrovascular disease or a history of such disease
  • A creatinine level > 0.133 mmol/L
  • Treatment with an intensified insulin regimens and those unable .

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

    Seoul, 137-041

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the new diabetes care delivery system applied to preexisting public health care resources through advanced information technologies such as PDA-type glucometer and the Internet on the glycemic control of type 2 diabetes patients lived in isolated rural area.

The investigators conducted a prospective, randomized, controlled trial in patients with type 2 diabetes for 12 weeks. The intervention group was treated with the new health care delivery system, where diabetes center provided specialized management, mediated by nurse of primary health care posts using the Internet and the PDA-type glucometer, while the control group with conventional health care. HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose and lipids levels were measured at baseline and follow-up.

Being tested
lifestyle counseling
Keywords
Diabetes, PDA, Internet, HbA1c
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetes Mellitus

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • lifestyle counselingBehavioural

    supporting diabetes patients using Internet communication

Study groups in NCT01041144
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Lifestyle counselingExperimentalNot described
Receives: Behavioral: lifestyle counseling

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. HbA1c

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. PP2hr Lipid profile

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted31 Dec 2009 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Enrolment
115 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01041144
Sponsor's protocol ID
Seoul R&D Project
Status last verified
Jun 2005
First submitted
30 Dec 2009
Last updated
31 Dec 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing lifestyle counseling in people with Type 2 Diabetes and Lifestyle Intervention, run by The Catholic University of Korea at 1 site in South Korea.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Dec 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

HbA1c. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 31 Dec 2009.

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