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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2NCT02473081

Minimal Psychological Intervention in Diabetes Patients

A study testing Minimal psychological intervention in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 and Depression, run by National Cheng-Kung University Hospital.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the telephone-delivered Minimal Psychological Intervention (MPI) could improve diabetes' depressive symptom and diabetes-related immediately , as well as HbA1c level in the long-term. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Depression
What is being tested?
Minimal psychological intervention
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
182 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Oct 2012to Jul 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 50 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical diagnosis of Diabetes disease

Who cannot join

  • Were using anti-depression medication
  • With ongoing psychological/psychiatric treatment
  • Had been diagnosed with psychosis (ex. schizophrenia or bipolar disorder)
  • Had severe cognitive problem or hearing impairment
  • Lost their partner within three months

About this study

Official title: The Long-term Effect of a Minimal Psychological Intervention on Type 2 Diabetes Patients' Depressive Symptom, Diabetes-related Distress and Glycemic Control

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the telephone-delivered Minimal Psychological Intervention (MPI) could improve diabetes' depressive symptom and diabetes-related immediately , as well as HbA1c level in the long-term.

Being tested
Minimal psychological intervention, Usual care
Keywords
Type 2 diabetes, Minimal psychological intervention, Glycemic control, Depressive symptoms, Problem Area in Diabetes, Middle-aged and older adults, HbA1c protein, human
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.

  • Minimal psychological interventionBehavioural

    Minimal psychological intervention (MPI) was used to help adults with chronic illness to manage their psychological burden by breaking through a negative spiral between thoughts and behaviors.

  • Usual careOther

    Usual care was given by their family physicians.

Study groups in NCT02473081
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Minimal Psychological InterventionExperimentalParticipants allocated to this group not only received the usual care as given by their family physicians, but also accepted biweekly minimal psychological intervention via telephone during six weeks.
Receives: Behavioral: Minimal psychological intervention; Other: Usual care
Usual careOtherParticipants in this group received usual care only.
Receives: Other: Usual care

What is being measured

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

  1. Depressive symptom assessed by CES-D 10

    Depressive symptom score was assessed with the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D 10).

    Measured: At three points in time: at baseline (wave 1), post-intervention or 6 weeks after randomization (wave 2), and 1 month after the intervention period or 10 weeks after randomization (wave 3)

  2. Diabetes-related distress assessed by PAID scale

    Diabetes-specific emotional distress was assessed with the Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID) scale.

    Measured: At three points in time: at baseline (wave 1), post-intervention or 6 weeks after randomization (wave 2), and 1 month after the intervention period or 10 weeks after randomization (wave 3)

  3. Hemoglobin A1c

    Measured: Participants were measured during entire follow-up period, an average period of 3 months.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Jun 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2012
  3. Primary completionJul 2013
  4. Study completionJul 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
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
182 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02473081
Sponsor's protocol ID
NSC 101-2314-B-006-001-
Status last verified
Jun 2015
First submitted
9 Jun 2015
Last updated
16 Jun 2015
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Minimal psychological intervention in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 and Depression, run by National Cheng-Kung University Hospital.

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 5 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 16 Jun 2015. 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?

Depressive symptom assessed by CES-D 10 (time frame: At three points in time: at baseline (wave 1), post-intervention or 6 weeks after randomization (wave 2), and 1 month after the intervention period or 10 weeks after randomization (wave 3)). 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 16 Jun 2015.

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