Status:

UNKNOWN

Optimizing Care of Patients Via Telehealth In Monitoring and Augmenting Their Control of Diabetes Mellitus

Lead Sponsor:

SingHealth Polyclinics

Collaborating Sponsors:

MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation (MOHT), Singapore

Phillips Healthcare, Singapore

Conditions:

Diabetes Mellitus

Eligibility:

All Genders

26-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

OPTIMUM study aims to use the telehealth-enabled chronic disease management programme for individuals with chronic diseases to provide timely intervention to prevent disease deterioration, increase co...

Detailed Description

Over 400,000 Singaporeans are living with diabetes, with PM Lee Hsien Loong calling it a "health crisis" and the Ministry of Health declaring a "War on Diabetes" in 2016. One in three Singaporeans has...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 1 . Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • 2\. Age 26 - 65 years (latest age of entry for insurance coverage is 65 at next birthday)
  • 3\. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (HbA1c ≤ 10% and ≥ 7.5% per latest reading) with and without the following complications:
  • Mild non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy without any macular or retinal involvement;
  • Chronic Kidney Diseases up to stage 3
  • 4\. Patients registered with participating polyclinic
  • 5\. Non-smoker, or ex-smoker who has completely quit smoking for at least 12 months
  • 6\. Existing user of smartphone and is willing to download the relevant mobile application (iPhone or Android phones are acceptable)
  • 7\. Expressed willingness to use the telehealth system and devices according to study protocol during the study period

Exclusion

  • Poorly controlled glycemic control with HbA1c \> 10% (latest reading)
  • Cognitively impaired based on diagnosis of dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in the electronic health records (EHR)
  • Existing conditions listed below, as documented in the EHR:
  • Any proliferative diabetic retinopathy (moderate to severe) and any macular or other retinal complications;
  • Chronic kidney disease Stage 4 or 5;
  • Coronary arterial diseases.
  • Cerebrovascular diseases such as transient ischemic attach (TIA) or stroke;
  • Peripheral vascular disease (result from diabetic foot screening);
  • Known cognitive impairment, including MCI
  • Not able to use smartphone despite coaching
  • Any end-stage disease with life prognosis of \< 2 year
  • Patients who are not willing or are not able to commit to the entire Optimum program
  • Pregnant women
  • Currently enrolled in another study / programme involving a novel therapeutic drug or device

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 20 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

330 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04306770

Start Date

January 20 2020

End Date

July 1 2022

Last Update

March 13 2020

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Sengkang Polyclinic

Singapore, Singapore, 545025