Social Support and Associated Factors Among Diabetic PatientsNCT07010731
Level of Social Support and Associated Factors Among Diabetic Patients in Bahir Dar City Public Hospitals, Amhara Regional State, North West Ethiopia, 2023
An observational study of Social Support and Associated Factors Among Diabetic Patients, run by Debre Berhan University at 1 site in Ethiopia.
Trial summary
Supplementary: English version of the questioner PART 1- Questions Related to Socio-economic Characteristics Identification No.__________________ No. Question circle the appropriate option 100 Gender of the respondent? 1. Male 2. Female 101 What is the age of the respondent? Age in years _______ (yy) 102 Residence 1. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Social Support and Associated Factors Among Diabetic Patients
- What is being tested?
- Social support
- How many people
- 384 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEthiopia
- Study dates
- 20 Apr 2025to 20 May 2025
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: All adult diabetic patients were considered to be the source population
Inclusion Criteria:The study population was a diabetic patient with a follow-up who fulfilled the eligibility criteria -
Exclusion Criteria:Those patients who are critically ill and those less than 18 years old was excluded because they couldn't provide adequate information related to the study.
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Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Level of Social Support and Associated Factors Among Diabetic Patients in Bahir Dar City Public Hospitals
Supplementary: English version of the questioner PART 1- Questions Related to Socio-economic Characteristics Identification No.__________________ No. Question circle the appropriate option 100 Gender of the respondent? 1. Male 2. Female 101 What is the age of the respondent? Age in years _______ (yy) 102 Residence 1. Urban 2. Rural 103 What is the educational status of the respondent? 1. no formal education 2. Grade1-8 3. Grade 9-12 4. College \& above
104 monthly income of the Respondent _______ ETB 105 marital status 1. Married 2. Single 3. Widowed 4. Divorced 106 Do have health insurance 1. Yes 2. no
Read more
107 Occupation 1.Private business 2.Government employee 3.Private employee 4.other
PART 4: Clinical parameter 200 Types of diabetes 1. Type 1 2. Type 2 201 Type of current diabetic treatment 1. Insulin 2. Oral drug 3. Both 202 Duration of DM after first diagnosis. 1. < 5 years 3. >10years 2. 5-10 years 203 Comorbid status 1.Yes if specify ----------- 2.no 204 Blood glucose level 1______,2_________,3¬¬_______mg/dl
Part 3 Oslo social support scale (OSSS-3) S.no Question Response 300 How many people are so close to you that you can count on them if you have great personal problems? 1 'none' 2 '1-2' 3 '3-5' 4 '5+' 301 How much interest and concern do people show in what you do? 1 'none' 2 'little' 3 'uncertain' 4 'some' 5 'a lot' 302 How easy is it to get practical help from neighbors if you should need 1 'very difficult' 2 'difficult' 3 'possible' 4 easy 5 very easy
- Being tested
- Social support
- Keywords
- social support, diabetes mellitus, family support, support system
- Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Social supportOther
After adopting the questioner from Oslo-3 -item social support scale, it was translated in to local language (Amharic) and then back to English by another language expert. The data was collected through face-to-face interviews with three BSc nurses. It was supervised by one MSc nurse
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| After collecting the raw data and verifying its completeness, it was entered into Epi Data Software | Not described Receives: Other: Social support |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Level of social support and associated factors among diabetic patients in Bahir Dar city public hospitals, Amhara regional state, North West Ethiopia, 2023.
Measured: March 20 to April 20, 2023 GC
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Jun 2025
- Study start20 Apr 2025
- Primary completion30 Apr 2025
- Study completion20 May 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Social Support and Associated Factors Among Diabetic PatientsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 384 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Debre Berhan University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Bekalu Mekonen Belay, Debre Berhan University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07010731
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- BDU762/2023
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 30 May 2025
- Last updated
- 8 Jun 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Jun 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Level of Social Support and Associated Factors Among Diabetic Patients in Bahir Dar City Public Hospitals
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07010731
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- BDU762/2023
- Keywords
- social support, diabetes mellitus, family support, support system
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 384 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Debre Berhan UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 May 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Supplementary: English version of the questioner PART 1- Questions Related to Socio-economic Characteristics Identification No.__________________ No. Question circle the appropriate option 100 Gender of the respondent? 1. Male 2. Female 101 What is the age of the respondent? Age in years _______ (yy) 102 Residence 1. Urban 2. Rural 103 What is the educational status of the respondent? 1. no formal education 2. Grade1-8 3. Grade 9-12 4. College \& above
104 monthly income of the Respondent _______ ETB 105 marital status 1. Married 2. Single 3. Widowed 4. Divorced 106 Do have health insurance 1. Yes 2. no
107 Occupation 1.Private business 2.Government employee 3.Private employee 4.other
PART 4: Clinical parameter 200 Types of diabetes 1. Type 1 2. Type 2 201 Type of current diabetic treatment 1. Insulin 2. Oral drug 3. Both 202 Duration of DM after first diagnosis. 1. < 5 years 3. >10years 2. 5-10 years 203 Comorbid status 1.Yes if specify ----------- 2.no 204 Blood glucose level 1______,2_________,3¬¬_______mg/dl
Part 3 Oslo social support scale (OSSS-3) S.no Question Response 300 How many people are so close to you that you can count on them if you have great personal problems? 1 'none' 2 '1-2' 3 '3-5' 4 '5+' 301 How much interest and concern do people show in what you do? 1 'none' 2 'little' 3 'uncertain' 4 'some' 5 'a lot' 302 How easy is it to get practical help from neighbors if you should need 1 'very difficult' 2 'difficult' 3 'possible' 4 easy 5 very easy
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| After collecting the raw data and verifying its completeness, it was entered into Epi Data Software | – | Other: Social support |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- All adult diabetic patients were considered to be the source population
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Social supportAfter adopting the questioner from Oslo-3 -item social support scale, it was translated in to local language (Amharic) and then back to English by another language expert. The data was collected through face-to-face interviews with three BSc nurses. It was supervised by one MSc nurse | Other | After collecting the raw data and verifying its completeness, it was entered into Epi Data Software |
Primary outcome
Level of social support and associated factors among diabetic patients in Bahir Dar city public hospitals, Amhara regional state, North West Ethiopia, 2023.
Time frame: March 20 to April 20, 2023 GC
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Jun 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Social Support and Associated Factors Among Diabetic Patients, run by Debre Berhan University at 1 site in Ethiopia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
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 8 Jun 2025. 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 Ethiopia. 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?
Level of social support and associated factors among diabetic patients in Bahir Dar city public hospitals, Amhara regional state, North West Ethiopia, 2023. (time frame: March 20 to April 20, 2023 GC). 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 8 Jun 2025.