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Diabetes MellitusNCT01117831

An Analysis of Diabetes Control in Puerto Rico

An observational study of Diabetes Mellitus and Arterial Hypertension, run by Center for Diabetes Control, Inc..

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Project: An analysis of Diabetes Control in Puerto Rico Hypothesis: This project seeks to determine the causes for: i) poor adherence to prescribed treatment by patients, ii) low compliance by providers with national guidelines iii) barriers impose by health insurance in control of diabetes mellitus iv) effectiveness… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 90 years
What is being tested?
Epidemiological intervention
How many people
600 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Mar 2010to Feb 2013
Phase
Observational
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 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: This epidemiologic study will analyzed a 600 type 1 and 2 Diabetic patients under medication. The populations to be analyzed is composed of female and male subjects under therapy with anti diabetic medication. The population will be selected from four high density cities in the Island of Puerto Rico. Puerto Ricans are considered as hispanic populations with a mix of white hispanic, african people on a basis of indians ancestry. Subjects will be invited to participate in the study.

Who may be able to join

  • Type 1 and 2 diabetic patients older tha 18 years old

Who cannot join

  • 1. Hemophilia.
  • 2. Persons younger than 18.
  • 3. Persons in research studies of some drug.
  • 4. Persons using steroids.
  • 5. Patients with acute infections.
  • 6. Pregnant diabetic patients.

About this study

Official title: An Analysis of Variables That Affect Quality of Diabetes Control in Puerto Rico

Project: An analysis of Diabetes Control in Puerto Rico Hypothesis: This project seeks to determine the causes for: i) poor adherence to prescribed treatment by patients, ii) low compliance by providers with national guidelines iii) barriers impose by health insurance in control of diabetes mellitus iv) effectiveness of a disease management program for treatment adherence by patients.

Read the detailed description

Method (s) The study will consist of three phases:

  1. assessment phase, ii) multimedia health education campaign for patients, providers and local health insurances for adherence improvement iii) reassessment phase.

Target Population:

Phase I: 600 Hispanic, male and female, residents of Puerto Rico with a diagnosis of type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus older than 18 of age.

Phase II: 600 patients identified in phase I with individualize health education interventions on the importance of adherence to prescribed medical treatment. 2) Spanish speaking population of Puerto Rico, health service providers, and health insurance companies through a multimedia health education campaign.

Phase III: reassessment of the 600 patients of Phase I.

Data Collection Tools:

  1. Demographic information will be obtained by an interview questionnaire. Patients will be assigned a control number automatically by the data system. ii) Laboratory blood samples for A1C, lipids (total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol), and serum creatinine. iii) A comprehensive educational adherence program with different media strategies such as: radio spots, newspaper articles, public service announcements, telemedicine services.

Data Analysis: Data will be analyzed using SPSS for Windows.

Being tested
Epidemiological intervention
Keywords
Diabetes mellitus
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia

What participants receive

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

  • Epidemiological interventionOther

    An analysis of 600 diabetic patients in the Island of PR to evaluate metabolic control.

What is being measured

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

  1. Blood sugar control

    Numbers of Patients with Hg A1C on control (less than 7%). Those with A1c greater than 7% will be considered as not meeting the goal

    Measured: 2 years

  2. Blood pressure control

    Blood Pressure Control: Patients will be considered out of blood pressure control if they have a systolic blood pressure greater than 130 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure greater than 80 mg Hg

    Measured: 2 years

  3. Lipids goal achievement

    The following lipids results will be considered out of goal for this population: LDL cholesterol greater than 100 mg/dL, HDL cholestero lower than 40 mg/dL in male and lower than 50 mg/dL in women, and serum triglycerides greater than 150 mg/dL

    Measured: 2 years

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Achievement of National Clinical Practice Recommendations among Puerto Rican Population with Diabetes Mellitus

    Type of therapies used by these populations and their relationship with out of goals outcome.

    Measured: 2 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 May 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2010
  3. Primary completionNov 2012
  4. Study completionFeb 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
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
600 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01117831
Sponsor's protocol ID
CD0108
Status last verified
Jul 2017
First submitted
4 May 2010
Last updated
21 Jul 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: National Journal, Physician meeting, Press release

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Diabetes Mellitus and Arterial Hypertension, run by Center for Diabetes Control, Inc..

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 1 inclusion and 6 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 21 Jul 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Blood sugar control (time frame: 2 years). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 21 Jul 2017.

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