Status:
COMPLETED
Impact of a Diabetes Transitions Tool Kit on Post-Hospitalization Glycemic Control
Lead Sponsor:
Deborah Wexler, MD
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Conditions:
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this research is to evaluate the impact and feasibility of using web-based patient-provider communication and a remote glucose monitoring tool to improve post-hospitalization glycemic cont...
Detailed Description
Diabetes affects 12-25% of all hospitalized adult patients, and 30% of hospitalized diabetes patients have one or more readmissions within one year. While glycemic control is rarely the primary reason...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 years or older
- English speaking and able to read English
- Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes (new and pre-existing)
- Hospital admission with endocrinology or inpatient diabetes management consult
- On insulin during hospitalization with plan for continuation upon discharge.
- Discharge planned for home.
- Access to the internet and an active email account throughout the 6-week study period.
Exclusion
- Inability to connect to, navigate, and utilize the web-based system, or designate someone who is capable of using the system.
- No identifiable outpatient healthcare provider.
- Pregnancy, ruled out by urine hCG test after consent is obtained in all women who continue to have menstrual cycles.
- End-stage liver disease with prothrombin time \>15 seconds and albumin \<3 mg/dL.
- Hypoglycemia unawareness: patient lacks sensation of common signs of blood glucose \<60 mg/dL (tachycardia, diaphoresis, hunger, confusion, fatigue).
- Projected survival \<1 year.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
29 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01495975
Start Date
December 1 2011
End Date
January 1 2014
Last Update
October 25 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114