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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2NCT01051245

Effectiveness of a High-risk Diabetic Patients Program

A study testing Case manager counseling in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires at 1 site in Argentina.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether case management for type 2 diabetic patients with target-organ damage improves quality of care compared to usual care. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
What is being tested?
Case manager counseling
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
223 participants
Where
1 siteArgentina
Study dates
Mar 2010to Mar 2013
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 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with diabetes mellitus
  • Age between 18 and 80 years old
  • Target organ damage (either macrovascular or microvascular)
  • Patient's acceptance to participate

Who cannot join

  • Moderate to severe dementia
  • Life expectancy lower than one year
  • Justified negative from primary care physician to intervene the patient.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Argentina1 site
  • Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires

    Buenos Aires, (C1181ACH)

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine whether case management for type 2 diabetic patients with target-organ damage improves quality of care compared to usual care.

Being tested
Case manager counseling, Usual care
Keywords
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 [C18.452.394.750.149], Case Management [N04.590.233.624.250], Disease Management [N04.590.607], Diabetes Complications [C19.246.099]
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.

  • Case manager counselingBehavioural

    Patients followed-up by case manager. Interventions based on the Chronic Care Model. Interventions are self management education, motivational interviewing, individualized counseling on non-pharmacological treatment to modify and sustain healthy lifestyle behaviours, and follow-up. Close contact with primary care physician and/or specialist by case manager, if clinical targets out of recommended standards. Pharmacological treatment not suggested, managed by personal criteria of health care professionals. Focus on targets.

  • Usual careOther

    Usual care provided by primary care physician and/or specialist according to patients' needs and professional criteria. Includes free access to educational diabetes workshops and educational brochures.

Study groups in NCT01051245
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Case managementActive comparatorPatients followed-up by case manager. Interventions based on the Chronic Care Model. Interventions are self management education, motivational interviewing, individualized counseling on non-pharmacological treatment to modify and sustain healthy lifestyle behaviours, and follow-up. Close contact with primary care physician and/or specialist by case manager, if clinical targets out of recommended standards. Pharmacological treatment not suggested, managed by personal criteria of health care professionals. Focus on targets.
Receives: Behavioral: Case manager counseling
Usual care groupPlacebo comparatorUsual care provided by primary care physician and/or specialist. Free access to diabetes educational workshops. Regular delivery of educational brochures (not personally targeted).
Receives: Other: Usual care

What is being measured

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

  1. Combined outcome assessing adequate control of hypertension, LDL-cholesterol and glycated hemoglobin

    Measured: Two years

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Quality of care process measures

    Measured: Two years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Jan 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2010
  3. Primary completionJan 2013
  4. Study completionMar 2013

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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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
223 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01051245
Sponsor's protocol ID
1494
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
15 Jan 2010
Last updated
28 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Case manager counseling in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires at 1 site in Argentina.

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 4 inclusion and 3 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 28 Feb 2024. 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 Argentina. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

Combined outcome assessing adequate control of hypertension, LDL-cholesterol and glycated hemoglobin (time frame: Two years). 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 28 Feb 2024.

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