Status:

COMPLETED

Carbohydrate Counting in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Treated With Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion

Lead Sponsor:

IRCCS San Raffaele

Conditions:

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

Insulin Pump, Programmable

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The investigators postulate that carbohydrate (CHO) counting in adult patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) treated with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) may improve glycemic co...

Detailed Description

This study was designed as a randomized, controlled (versus standard education), open, one-center trial. Patients in group 1 were taught carbohydrate counting to estimate insulin preprandial bolus, wh...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • age 18-65
  • continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion for at least 3 months

Exclusion

  • patients who have already been trained in carbohydrate counting
  • known hypothyroidism not on replacement therapy
  • renal disease (serum creatinine \>1.4 mg/dl in females and \>1.7 mg/dl in males)
  • patients with celiac disease
  • pregnancy
  • serious diseases or disabilities which may interfere with study assessments

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

61 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01173991

Start Date

October 1 2008

End Date

January 1 2010

Last Update

August 3 2010

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San Raffaele Scientific Institute

Milan, Italy, 20132

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