Status:
COMPLETED
A Study of Improved Efficacy, Safety and Compliance to Administer Insulin in Pen vs. Vial and Syringe
Lead Sponsor:
Northwell Health
Collaborating Sponsors:
Staten Island University Hospital
Conditions:
Diabetes
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
This research is to determine the use of insulin pens compared to syringe and vial therapy in adults newly begun on insulin therapy during their hospital stay.
Detailed Description
This research is to determine the use of insulin pens compared to syringe and vial therapy in adults newly begun on insulin therapy during their hospital stay. Patients will have no prior experience u...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult in hospital and diagnosed with diabetes; must have no prior experience using insulin or other self-administered injectable medicine. they must be able to prepare an injection and to self administer the insulin using either a pen device or syringe and vial. They must be willing to monitor their blood sugar three times per day and keep a diary of their sugar measurements and insulin doses.
Exclusion
- Previously treated with injectable medicine
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
35 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01857375
Start Date
October 1 2009
End Date
April 1 2010
Last Update
May 21 2013
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