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

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114