Status:

COMPLETED

The Diabetes Medication Choice Cards Trial in Greece

Lead Sponsor:

Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki

Collaborating Sponsors:

European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes

Mayo Clinic

Conditions:

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

A cluster randomized trial to assess the efficacy of the Diabetes Medication Choice decision aid among Greek patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus compared with usual care. The tool will serve as a f...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus for more than one year
  • Agree to be followed for at least 6 months
  • Willing to respond to survey questions immediately following the visit
  • HbA1c value between 7.5% and 10%
  • Need treatment intensification and there are more than one available treatment options

Exclusion

  • Decide not to intensify treatment or to intensify treatment through lifestyle modification, which is a sine qua non for diabetes treatment
  • Is to transfer to another practice within the next 6 months
  • Significant cognitive (e.g. dementia) or sensory limitations (e.g. blind) or other reasons (e.g. fatigue, limited attention, sleep deprivation) for which, in the judgment of the study personnel, they could not reasonably provide written informed consent or be able to use the decision aid
  • Planning to enter a long-term care facility (e.g. nursing home) where medications will be administered by clinical personnel after hospital discharge
  • Enrolled in other studies that require prolonged participation and follow-up
  • Unable to speak Greek at a level necessary to complete the patient surveys and ensure involvement in decision making
  • Women known to be pregnant

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

204 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01861756

Start Date

May 1 2013

End Date

August 1 2014

Last Update

March 13 2017

Active Locations (8)

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1

Tzanio General Hospital

Piraeus, Attica, Greece

2

Private practice

Neapoli, Thessaloniki, Greece

3

Nea Michaniona Health Center

Néa Michanióna, Thessaloniki, Greece

4

Thermi S.A.

Thermi, Thessaloniki, Greece