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Type 2 DiabetesDiacourseNCT01801631

Tailored Support for Type 2 Diabetes Patients With an Acute Coronary Event After Discharge From Hospital

A study testing Home visits and Consultation by telephone in people with Type 2 Diabetes and Acute Coronary Event, run by UMC Utrecht at 13 sites in Netherlands.

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

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Trial 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… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Type 2 Diabetes, Acute Coronary Event
What is being tested?
Home visits and Consultation by telephone
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
201 participants
Where
13 sitesNetherlands
Study dates
Oct 2011to Dec 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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 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

Who cannot join

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

Trial locations and contacts

13 sites in 1 country.

13 sites in 1 country

Netherlands13 sites
  • Meander Medical Center

    Amersfoort

  • Gelre Hospitals

    Apeldoorn

  • Lievensberg Hospital

    Bergen op Zoom

  • Amphia Hospital

    Breda

  • Gemini Hospital

    Den Helder

  • Admiraal de Ruyter Hospital

    Goes

  • Beatrix Hospital

    Gorinchem

  • Westfriesgasthuis

    Hoorn

  • Sint Antonius Hospital

    Nieuwegein

  • Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital

    Nijmegen

  • Diakonessenhuis

    Utrecht

  • Sint Antonius Hospital

    Utrecht

  • University Medical Center

    Utrecht

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About this study

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.

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Being tested
Home visits, Consultation by telephone
Keywords
Type 2 diabetes, Acute Coronary Event (ACE), Distress, Self-efficacy, Quality of Life, Depression, Primary care, Illness representations
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Depression

What participants receive

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

  • Home visitsOther

    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.

  • Consultation by telephoneOther

    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.

Study groups in NCT01801631
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Home visitsExperimentalIn 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.
Receives: Other: Home visits
Consultation by telephoneOtherIn 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.
Receives: Other: Consultation by telephone

What is being measured

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

  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.

    Measured: At 2 weeks and 5 months after discharge from hospital

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Change in Well-being

    Measured with the WHO-Five Well-being Index (WHO-5). The five items covering positive mood (good spirits, relaxation), vitality (being active and waking up fresh and rested), and general interests (being interested in things) in the past two weeks

    Measured: At 2 weeks and 5 months after discharge from hospital

  2. Change in Quality of life

    Euroqol 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) and the Euroqol Visual Scale (EQ-VAS). The EQ-5D measures general health status on five dimensions:

    1. Mobility
    2. Self-care
    3. Usual activities
    4. Pain/discomfort
    5. Anxiety/depression The EQ-VAS measures the overall health state on a graded, vertical line.

    Measured: At 2 weeks and 5 months after discharge from hospital

  3. Change in Anxiety and depression

    Measured with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). A questionnaire measuring anxiety (7 items) and depression (7 items).

    Measured: At 2 weeks and 5 months after discharge from hospital

  4. Change in Physical activity

    Measured with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). 29 Items measure how many days' physical activities are performed during the past seven days in four domains (work, transportation, housework and leisure-time).

    Measured: At 2 weeks and 5 months after discharge from hospital

  5. Change in Self care

    Measured with the Summary of the Diabetes Self-Care Activities Measure (SDSCA). Eleven items assessing several aspects of the diabetes regimen: general diet, specific diet, exercise, blood glucose testing, foot care, and smoking. Items measure how many days a patient has performed self-care activities in the last seven days.

    Measured: At 2 weeks and 5 months after discharge from hospital

  6. Change in Diabetes coping

    Measured with the Diabetes Coping Measure (DCM) consisting of four scales measuring diabetes coping: tackling spirit, avoidance, passive resignation and diabetes integration.

    Measured: At 2 weeks and 5 months after discharge from hospital

  7. Change in Biomedical variables

    Blood pressure, blood lipids (total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides) and body mass index

    Measured: At 2 weeks and 5 months after discharge from hospital

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Mar 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2011
  3. Primary completionDec 2013
  4. Study completionDec 2013

Resources

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
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
201 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01801631
Sponsor's protocol ID
DF2009-70
Other IDs
Dutch trial registration
Acronym
Diacourse
Status last verified
Jul 2014
First submitted
14 Feb 2013
Last updated
28 Jul 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • 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.

    PubMed 24438342
  • 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.

    PubMed 24389352

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Home visits and Consultation by telephone in people with Type 2 Diabetes and Acute Coronary Event, run by UMC Utrecht at 13 sites in Netherlands.

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 28 Jul 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 13 sites in Netherlands. 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?

Change in Diabetes related distress (time frame: At 2 weeks and 5 months after discharge from hospital). 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 NCT01801631, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 Jul 2014.

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