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Diabetes MellitusNCT03503045

The Rates of Overtreatment and Deintensification in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus

An observational study of Diabetes Mellitus, run by Gulhane School of Medicine at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 evaluates the overtreatment and deintensification rates of antidiabetic and antihypertensive medications in patients with diabetes mellitus in Turkey. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 65 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes Mellitus
How many people
1,276 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Apr 2017to 30 Jun 2017
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 65 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Older adult

Study population: Patients aged 65 years and older and with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who were under follow-up in the same tertiary endocrine unit for at least a year were enrolled.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with Diabetes Mellitus type I or II
  • Age 65 years or older
  • To be under follow-up in the same center for at least one year.

Who cannot join

  • Younger than 65 years old
  • having decompensated liver disease
  • psychiatric disorders interfering cognition or compliance
  • having bariatric surgery or on renal replacement therapy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Gulhane School of Medicine

    Ankara, 06018

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About this study

Official title: The Rates of Overtreatment and Deintensification of Antidiabetic and Antihypertensive Medications in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus

This study evaluates the overtreatment and deintensification rates of antidiabetic and antihypertensive medications in patients with diabetes mellitus in Turkey.

Read the detailed description

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic diseases which lead to serious public health problems and a significant economic burden worldwide. The prevalence of diabetes in elderly patients is very high and is predicted to increase dramatically.

Prior studies have generally been concerned with the inadequate treatment of diabetes however, over the last few years the overtreatment of diabetes has also come to the fore. Unfortunately, there are very few data worldwide and no data in Turkey about the overtreatment of patients with type 2 diabetes.

This study aimed to assess the rates and predictors of overtreatment and undertreatment of glycemia and blood pressure in older adults with T2DM. Treatment deintensification or intensification by the physicians were also investigated.

Keywords
Diabetes Mellitus, Polypharmacy, Overtreatment, Undertreatment
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus

What is being measured

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

  1. Overtreatment for glycemia

    HbA1c<6.5% plus use of ≥2 oral hypoglycemics or insulin, except metformine.

    Measured: 7 days

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Undertreatment for glycemia

    HbA1c>9%

    Measured: 7 days

  2. Overtreatment for blood pressure

    systolic blood pressure < 120 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure < 65 mmHg and use of at least one drug additional to ACE inhibitors

    Measured: 7 days

  3. Undertreatment for blood pressure

    SBP≥140 mmHg or DPB ≥ 90 mmHg and use of two or less drugs

    Measured: 7 days

  4. Deintensification of treatment

    discontinuation or dosage decrease within 6 months after the index measurement.

    Measured: 7 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Apr 2018
  2. Study start1 Apr 2017
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2017
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2017

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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
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
1,276 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03503045
Sponsor's protocol ID
GSM-012018
Status last verified
Feb 2019
First submitted
11 Apr 2018
Last updated
21 Feb 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Diabetes Mellitus, run by Gulhane School of Medicine at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 4 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 Feb 2019. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

Overtreatment for glycemia (time frame: 7 days). 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 Feb 2019.

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