A Telematic Program for Optimization of Metabolic Control in Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 (DM1) Patients

NCT ID: NCT01337141

Last Updated: 2015-01-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

154 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-05-31

Study Completion Date

2012-11-30

Brief Summary

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A greater visit frequency between the diabetes mellitus 1 (DM1) patient and the medical team increases the possibilities to improve metabolic control. The support of telematic visits can support the patient and the health system.

Patients and Method: 160 patients (from 5 participating centres) with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1) candidates for improved metabolic control selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The telecare system used is comprised of the patient Unit and the doctor Unit. The system allows the patient to send glucose values, insulin doses, carbohydrate contribution and other events via the internet. Both the patient and the professional can use this information via the telecare system platform.

Work hypothesis

The application of interactive telematic systems between patient-health team will improve the cost effectiveness of care programmes for optimisation of metabolic control directed towards diabetes mellitus (DM1) patients.

Objectives:

General Objective Evaluate the impact of the telecare system on the efficiency of economic and clinical management of human and material resources directed to a program of metabolic control optimisation in diabetes mellitus 1 (DM1) patients as well as the level of metabolic control and the quality of life of the patients.

Specific objectives

1. To identify and analyse the influence of the telecare system on patient costs in time, money and normal work or school activity which the patient has to stop to carry out the physical visits for following the programme.
2. To identify and analyse the influence of the telecare system on medical team costs in time, money and care organisation directed towards the monitoring phase of the metabolic control care programme.
3. To identify and analyse the influence of the telecare system on the level of metabolic control: Glycosylated haemoglobin and the presence of acute hypoglycemic and hyperglycaemic complications in diabetes mellitus 1 (DM1) patients that follow the metabolic optimisation programme.
4. To identify and analyse the influence of the telecare system on the quality of life of the patient measured in satisfaction scale, impact, social/work concern and concern relating to diabetes.
5. To identify and analyse the influence of the telecare system on the adherence to different treatment components.

Detailed Description

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\*Title: Multicentric random, prospective, open and comparative intervention study evaluating the efficiency of the implementation in the Spanish Health System of a telematic system applied to metabolic control optimization for type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1) patients.

* Protocol:

1\) Pre-intervention. After the patient is informed and accepts the protocol they make 2 visits for planning individual treatment. 2) Random Assignment in 2 Groups: A) Intervention (telecare system). B) Control. The intervention group patients will be trained in the telecare system machine. Both groups will make the same number of 6 visits over 6 months: Intervention Group (5 telematics and 1 hospital), Control group (6 hospital). Results will be assessed at 3 and 6 months and reassessed at 12 months.
* Patients The objective of the present study is to demonstrate that telematic control of diabetes mellitus is not inferior to the face to face visit control system, while showing an added value an important reduction in costs. Cost information from three studies have been used for the calculation of the sample 2,3,20 in diabetes mellitus 1 (DM1) patients, some followed in a telematic form (210 ± 184€) and other in the form of face to face visits (376 ± 278€). Relating to this, 72 patients per group are needed to obtain a statistical power of 99% and an alpha level of 0.05 (two-sided). 80 patients per group will be needed to be randomised taking into account a 10% loss percentage.

Participating Centres

* Hospital Clínico. Barcelona
* Hospital Clínico. Valencia
* Hospital Carlos Haya. Málaga
* Hospital Clínico. Madrid
* Hospital de Cruces. Barakaldo

Each arm will include 80 patients, 160 as a total.

Conditions

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 Metabolic Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Interventional telematic

80 patients will be included in this arm. They will receive 5 telematic visits (Telecare system) and 2 face to face visits.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Telecare system

Intervention Type DEVICE

5 telematic visits and 2 face-to-face visits.

Control

80 patients will be included in this arm. They will receive 7 face-to-face visits (not telematic).

Group Type OTHER

Control

Intervention Type OTHER

7 face-to-face visits.

Interventions

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Control

7 face-to-face visits.

Intervention Type OTHER

Telecare system

5 telematic visits and 2 face-to-face visits.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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Control group do not use telematic system. Medical Guard Diabetes® - Access in internet: https://www.medicalguard.net/ - Pulso Ediciones SL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diabetes Mellitus 1 (DM1) patients with more than 5 years of evolution with values of glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) \> 8% aged between 18 and 50 years.
* Undergoing treatment with multiple doses of insulin.
* Having 3-4 blood sugar tests per day.
* Suitable knowledge about diabetes (test of Diabetes knowledge questionnaire (DKQ2)\>25).
* Patients with a computer and access to home internet.

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant diabetes mellitus 1 (DM1) patients.
* History of severe hypoglycemia.
* Manipulation of results.
* Psychiatric disorder.
* Incapable of carrying out intensive therapy monitoring.
* Physical and/or visual incapacity.
* Participating in another study.
* Patients with infertility treatment (ISCI).
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Spanish Biomedical Research Centre in Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Disorders

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Enric Esmatjes, MD and PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (CIBERDEM)

Locations

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Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Site Status

Hospital Clínico de Madrid

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Site Status

Hospital de Cruces

Barakaldo, Spain, Spain

Site Status

Hospital Carlos Haya

Málaga, Spain, Spain

Site Status

Hospital Clínico de Valencia

Valencia, Spain, Spain

Site Status

Countries

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Spain

Related Links

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http://www.ciberdem.org

CIBERDEM website, including a description of TELEMED-DIABETES

Other Identifiers

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CIBERDEM-TELEMED-DIABETES

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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