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DiabetesNCT01493388

To Estimate the Percentage of Children and Adolescents in Tunisia With Acceptably Controlled Diabetes Mellitus Type 1

An observational study of Diabetes and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 1 site in Tunisia.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study is conducted in Africa. The aim of this study is to estimate the percentage of children and adolescents below or equal to 15 years in Tunisia with acceptably controlled diabetes mellitus type 1. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
What is being tested?
insulin
How many people
402 participants
Where
1 siteTunisia
Study dates
Mar 2012to Jul 2012
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients will be treated according to routine clinical practice at the discretion of the treating physician.

Who may be able to join

  • Written informed consent obtained before any study-related activities. (Study-related activities are any procedure related to recording of data according to the protocol).
  • Child or adolescent below or equal to 15 years with diabetes mellitus type 1
  • Who has been undergoing treatment for diabetes for at least 6 months

Who cannot join

  • Previous participation in this study.
  • Current participation to a clinical trial

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Tunisia1 site
  • Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

    Tunisia, 1053

Other trials in Tunisia

About this study

Official title: Observational, Cross-sectional and Retrospective Study on Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 in Tunisian Children and Adolescents Under 15 Years

This study is conducted in Africa. The aim of this study is to estimate the percentage of children and adolescents below or equal to 15 years in Tunisia with acceptably controlled diabetes mellitus type 1.

Being tested
insulin
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

What participants receive

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

  • insulinDrug

    Patients will be treated according to routine clinical practice at the discretion of the treating physician.

Study groups in NCT01493388
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ANot described
Receives: Drug: insulin

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of children below 6 years with HbA1c less than 8.5%

    Measured: one assessment during a 5 month period is made, by review of the patient's medical records and/or interview (only 1)

  2. Percentage of children between 6-12 years with HbA1c less than 8%

    Measured: one assessment during a 5 month period is made, by review of the patient's medical records and/or interview (only 1)

  3. Percentage of adolescents between 13 and 15 years with HbA1c less than 7.5%

    Measured: one assessment during a 5 month period is made, by review of the patient's medical records and/or interview (only 1)

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level

    Measured: one assessment during a 5 month period is made, by review of the patient's medical records and/or interview (only 1)

  2. Blood pressure level in children 12 years or older

    Measured: one assessment during a 5 month period is made, by review of the patient's medical records and/or interview (only 1)

  3. Total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol levels in children 12 years or older

    Measured: one assessment during a 5 month period is made, by review of the patient's medical records and/or interview (only 1)

  4. Percentage of children with evaluation of thyroid function within the last 2 years

    Measured: one assessment during a 5 month period is made, by review of the patient's medical records and/or interview (only 1)

  5. Percentage of children with nephropathy

    Measured: one assessment during a 5 month period is made, by review of the patient's medical records and/or interview (only 1)

  6. Percentage of children with microalbuminuria

    Measured: one assessment during a 5 month period is made, by review of the patient's medical records and/or interview (only 1)

  7. Percentage of children with hypoglycemia event having led to hospitalization

    Measured: one assessment during a 5 month period is made, by review of the patient's medical records and/or interview (only 1)

  8. Percentage of children with self-monitoring of blood-glucose

    Measured: one assessment during a 5 month period is made, by review of the patient's medical records and/or interview (only 1)

  9. Percentage of parents and children having received at least one training and topic of the received training

    Measured: one assessment during a 5 month period is made, by review of the patient's medical records and/or interview (only 1)

  10. Type and dose of insulin treatment

    Measured: one assessment during a 5 month period is made, by review of the patient's medical records and/or interview (only 1)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Dec 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2012
  3. Primary completionJul 2012
  4. Study completionJul 2012

Resources

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
Retrospective
Enrolment
402 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01493388
Sponsor's protocol ID
INS-3914
Other IDs
U1111-1124-9862
Status last verified
Jan 2017
First submitted
14 Dec 2011
Last updated
19 Jan 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Hachicha M, Kamoun T, Briki S, Ouamara N. Étude observationnelle sur le diabète de type 1 chez les enfants et les adolescents de moins de 15 ans. La Revue Maghrebine d'Endocrinologie - Diabète et Reproduction; 19 (4): 144-149

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Diabetes and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, run by Novo Nordisk A/S at 1 site in Tunisia.

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 2 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 19 Jan 2017. 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 Tunisia. 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?

Percentage of children below 6 years with HbA1c less than 8.5% (time frame: one assessment during a 5 month period is made, by review of the patient's medical records and/or interview (only 1)). 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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01493388, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 19 Jan 2017.

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