Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effectiveness of Using Educational Modules Via Bedside Tablet in Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes (NCT NCT03534193)

NCT ID: NCT03534193

Last Updated: 2025-12-17

Results Overview

Effectiveness of tablet education modules as measured by a diabetic knowledge post-test questionnaire. Total score ranges from 0-100%, with a higher percentage on the scale indicating a better outcome/knowledge.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

28 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Test will be completed on day 3 (+/- 2 days)

Results posted on

2025-12-17

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Standard Diabetes Education
Participants randomized to Group 1 will receive Standard Diabetic Education with Registered Nurse and Molly Center Diabetes Care Guide (paper-based) Molly Center Diabetes Care Guide (Paper-based): Diabetes education with Registered Nurse in addition to Paper based education modules
Standard Diabetes Education and Tablet
Participants randomized to Group 2 will receive Molly Center Standard Diabetes Education plus access to Tablet based interactive diabetes education modules Molly Center Diabetes Care Guide (Paper-based): Diabetes education with Registered Nurse in addition to Paper based education modules Tablet based interactive diabetes education modules: Molly Center Standard Diabetes Education plus access to interactive diabetes education modules through bedside tablet.
Overall Study
STARTED
14
14
Overall Study
COMPLETED
13
11
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Standard Diabetes Education
Participants randomized to Group 1 will receive Standard Diabetic Education with Registered Nurse and Molly Center Diabetes Care Guide (paper-based) Molly Center Diabetes Care Guide (Paper-based): Diabetes education with Registered Nurse in addition to Paper based education modules
Standard Diabetes Education and Tablet
Participants randomized to Group 2 will receive Molly Center Standard Diabetes Education plus access to Tablet based interactive diabetes education modules Molly Center Diabetes Care Guide (Paper-based): Diabetes education with Registered Nurse in addition to Paper based education modules Tablet based interactive diabetes education modules: Molly Center Standard Diabetes Education plus access to interactive diabetes education modules through bedside tablet.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
3

Baseline Characteristics

Effectiveness of Using Educational Modules Via Bedside Tablet in Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Standard Diabetes Education
n=14 Participants
Participants randomized to Group 1 will receive Standard Diabetic Education with Registered Nurse and Molly Center Diabetes Care Guide (paper-based) Molly Center Diabetes Care Guide (Paper-based): Diabetes education with Registered Nurse in addition to Paper based education modules
Standard Diabetes Education and Tablet
n=14 Participants
Participants randomized to Group 2 will receive Molly Center Standard Diabetes Education plus access to Tablet based interactive diabetes education modules Molly Center Diabetes Care Guide (Paper-based): Diabetes education with Registered Nurse in addition to Paper based education modules Tablet based interactive diabetes education modules: Molly Center Standard Diabetes Education plus access to interactive diabetes education modules through bedside tablet.
Total
n=28 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
14 Participants
n=6 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
9.78 years
n=6 Participants
8.85 years
n=5 Participants
9.31 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
9 Participants
n=6 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=6 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
5 Participants
n=6 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
7 Participants
n=6 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants
n=6 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=6 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=6 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
8 Participants
n=6 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=6 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
3 Participants
n=6 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
14 participants
n=6 Participants
14 participants
n=5 Participants
28 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Test will be completed on day 3 (+/- 2 days)

Population: post-education test score (percentile of questions answered correctly)

Effectiveness of tablet education modules as measured by a diabetic knowledge post-test questionnaire. Total score ranges from 0-100%, with a higher percentage on the scale indicating a better outcome/knowledge.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Standard Diabetes Education
n=13 Participants
Participants randomized to Group 1 will receive Standard Diabetic Education with Registered Nurse and Molly Center Diabetes Care Guide (paper-based) Molly Center Diabetes Care Guide (Paper-based): Diabetes education with Registered Nurse in addition to Paper based education modules
Standard Diabetes Education and Tablet
n=11 Participants
Participants randomized to Group 2 will receive Molly Center Standard Diabetes Education plus access to Tablet based interactive diabetes education modules Molly Center Diabetes Care Guide (Paper-based): Diabetes education with Registered Nurse in addition to Paper based education modules Tablet based interactive diabetes education modules: Molly Center Standard Diabetes Education plus access to interactive diabetes education modules through bedside tablet.
Effectiveness of Tablet Education in Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes
83 percentage of questions answered correct
Interval 70.0 to 90.0
86 percentage of questions answered correct
Interval 70.0 to 90.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Assessements will occur at 3 months

Population: lower HbA1C comparing to baseline

Subjects randomized to tablet education modules will demonstrate improved compliance with glucose monitoring as measured by Lower Hemoglobin A1C at initial follow up visit

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Standard Diabetes Education
n=13 Participants
Participants randomized to Group 1 will receive Standard Diabetic Education with Registered Nurse and Molly Center Diabetes Care Guide (paper-based) Molly Center Diabetes Care Guide (Paper-based): Diabetes education with Registered Nurse in addition to Paper based education modules
Standard Diabetes Education and Tablet
n=11 Participants
Participants randomized to Group 2 will receive Molly Center Standard Diabetes Education plus access to Tablet based interactive diabetes education modules Molly Center Diabetes Care Guide (Paper-based): Diabetes education with Registered Nurse in addition to Paper based education modules Tablet based interactive diabetes education modules: Molly Center Standard Diabetes Education plus access to interactive diabetes education modules through bedside tablet.
Improved Subject Compliance With Glucose Monitoring A1 Levels
8 percentage change in HbA1C
Interval 7.1 to 14.0
8.06 percentage change in HbA1C
Interval 5.9 to 10.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Assessements will occur at 3 months

Population: number of Hypoglycemic Episodes

Subjects randomized to tablet education modules will demonstrate improved compliance with glucose monitoring as measured by lower number of hypoglycemic episodes before initial follow up visit

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Standard Diabetes Education
n=13 Participants
Participants randomized to Group 1 will receive Standard Diabetic Education with Registered Nurse and Molly Center Diabetes Care Guide (paper-based) Molly Center Diabetes Care Guide (Paper-based): Diabetes education with Registered Nurse in addition to Paper based education modules
Standard Diabetes Education and Tablet
n=11 Participants
Participants randomized to Group 2 will receive Molly Center Standard Diabetes Education plus access to Tablet based interactive diabetes education modules Molly Center Diabetes Care Guide (Paper-based): Diabetes education with Registered Nurse in addition to Paper based education modules Tablet based interactive diabetes education modules: Molly Center Standard Diabetes Education plus access to interactive diabetes education modules through bedside tablet.
Improved Subject Compliance With Glucose Monitoring - Hypoglycemic Episodes
4.2 number of Hypoglycemic Episodes
Interval 0.0 to 15.0
1 number of Hypoglycemic Episodes
Interval 0.0 to 5.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Assessements will occur at 3 months

Population: Number of times blood sugar was checked. Data was not collected as patients did not report it for either group.

Subjects randomized to tablet education modules will demonstrate improved compliance with glucose monitoring as measured by compliance with daily blood glucose monitoring at initial follow up visit

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Standard Diabetes Education

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Standard Diabetes Education and Tablet

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Steven Ghanny, MD

Hackensack Meridian Health

Phone: 5519965329

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place