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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2NCT01861756

The Diabetes Medication Choice Cards Trial in Greece

A study testing Diabetes Medication Choice decision aid in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki at 8 sites in Greece.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

A cluster randomized trial to assess the efficacy of the Diabetes Medication Choice decision aid among Greek patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus compared with usual care. The tool will serve as a facilitator for the Shared Decision Making process. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
What is being tested?
Diabetes Medication Choice decision aid
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
204 participants
Where
8 sitesGreece
Study dates
May 2013to Aug 2014
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus for more than one year
  • Agree to be followed for at least 6 months
  • Willing to respond to survey questions immediately following the visit
  • HbA1c value between 7.5% and 10%
  • Need treatment intensification and there are more than one available treatment options

Who cannot join

  • Decide not to intensify treatment or to intensify treatment through lifestyle modification, which is a sine qua non for diabetes treatment
  • Is to transfer to another practice within the next 6 months
  • Significant cognitive (e.g. dementia) or sensory limitations (e.g. blind) or other reasons (e.g. fatigue, limited attention, sleep deprivation) for which, in the judgment of the study personnel, they could not reasonably provide written informed consent or be able to use the decision aid
  • Planning to enter a long-term care facility (e.g. nursing home) where medications will be administered by clinical personnel after hospital discharge
  • Enrolled in other studies that require prolonged participation and follow-up
  • Unable to speak Greek at a level necessary to complete the patient surveys and ensure involvement in decision making
  • Women known to be pregnant

Trial locations and contacts

8 sites in 1 country.

8 sites in 1 country

Greece8 sites
  • Alexandroupoli University Hospital

    Alexandroupoli

  • NIMTS Military Hospital

    Athens

  • Polikliniki General Hospital

    Athens

  • Nea Michaniona Health Center

    Néa Michanióna, Thessaloniki

  • Private practice

    Neapoli, Thessaloniki

  • Tzanio General Hospital

    Piraeus, Attica

  • Private practice

    Serres

  • Thermi S.A.

    Thermi, Thessaloniki

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About this study

A cluster randomized trial to assess the efficacy of the Diabetes Medication Choice decision aid among Greek patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus compared with usual care. The tool will serve as a facilitator for the Shared Decision Making process.

Being tested
Diabetes Medication Choice decision aid
Keywords
Shared Decision Making, Decision Aids
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

What participants receive

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

  • Diabetes Medication Choice decision aidOther

    The Diabetes Medication Choice decision aid cards provide information about medications commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. The tool was originally developed and successfully evaluated by Mayo Clinic researchers.

Study groups in NCT01861756
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Diabetes Medication Choice Decision AidExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: Diabetes Medication Choice decision aid
Standard careNo interventionNot described

What is being measured

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

  1. Overall Decisional Comfort (0-100, 100=no Conflict)

    Quality of the decision making process assessed by means of the Decisional Conflict Scale

    Measured: Day 1

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Degree of Patient Knowledge About Available Treatment Alternatives

    Patients will complete a 6-item questionnaire addressing general knowledge about type 2 diabetes.

    Measured: Day 1

  2. Patient and Clinician Satisfaction With the Decision Making Process

    Patient satisfaction will be assessed using items from the Decisional Conflict Scale as well as two specific questions that require patients to assess the extent to which they would want for themselves and recommend to others similar decision support.

    Clinician satisfaction will be assessed using a 6-point likert-type question asking about their satisfaction regarding the discussion they had with their patient.

    Measured: Day 1

  3. Adherence With Antihyperglycemic Regimens as Reported by the Patient Himself/Herself or Assessed Utilizing the Pharmacy Records

    Measured: 3 and 6 months after patient initial encounter

  4. Glycemic Control (HbA1c)

    Measured: 3 and 6 months after patient initial encounter

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 May 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2013
  3. Primary completionFeb 2014
  4. Study completionAug 2014

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
Health services research
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
204 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01861756
Sponsor's protocol ID
AUTH87963
Other IDs
U1111-1138-2901
Status last verified
Jan 2017
First submitted
20 May 2013
Last updated
13 Mar 2017

Publications

  • Karagiannis T, Liakos A, Branda ME, Athanasiadou E, Mainou M, Boura P, Goulis DG, LeBlanc A, Montori VM, Tsapas A. Use of the Diabetes Medication Choice Decision Aid in patients with type 2 diabetes in Greece: a cluster randomised trial. BMJ Open. 2016 Nov 14;6(11):e012185. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012185.

    PubMed 28186933

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Diabetes Medication Choice decision aid in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki at 8 sites in Greece.

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 5 inclusion and 7 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 13 Mar 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 8 sites in Greece. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 13 Mar 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Overall Decisional Comfort (0-100, 100=no Conflict) (time frame: Day 1). 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 NCT01861756, 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 13 Mar 2017.

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