Effects of Health Care Provider-mediated, Remote Coaching System Through the PDA-type Glucometer and the Internet on Diabetes Management

NCT ID: NCT01041144

Last Updated: 2009-12-31

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

115 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the new diabetes care delivery system applied to preexisting public health care resources through advanced information technologies such as PDA-type glucometer and the Internet on the glycemic control of type 2 diabetes patients lived in isolated rural area.

The investigators conducted a prospective, randomized, controlled trial in patients with type 2 diabetes for 12 weeks. The intervention group was treated with the new health care delivery system, where diabetes center provided specialized management, mediated by nurse of primary health care posts using the Internet and the PDA-type glucometer, while the control group with conventional health care. HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose and lipids levels were measured at baseline and follow-up.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Type 2 Diabetes Lifestyle Intervention Glucose Control Internet Communication

Keywords

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Diabetes PDA Internet HbA1c

Study Design

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Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Study Groups

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Lifestyle counseling

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

lifestyle counseling

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

supporting diabetes patients using Internet communication

Interventions

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lifestyle counseling

supporting diabetes patients using Internet communication

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Type 2 diabetes patients
* Aged ≥ 40 years
* Baseline HbA1c of 7.0 to 11.0 % who had been already followed up for more than 6 months in the health care post

Exclusion Criteria

* Participants with diagnosed or suspected disease of the liver, pancreas, endocrine organs, or kidney
* Ischemic heart disease or cerebrovascular disease or a history of such disease
* A creatinine level \> 0.133 mmol/L
* Treatment with an intensified insulin regimens and those unable .
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ministry for Health Welfare and Family Affairs

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

The Catholic University of Korea

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Kun-Ho Yoon, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Catholic Medical College

Locations

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Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

Seoul, , South Korea

Site Status

Countries

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South Korea

Other Identifiers

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Seoul R&D Project

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id