Enhancing Telemedicine for T2D

NCT ID: NCT06740435

Last Updated: 2025-06-19

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-02-03

Study Completion Date

2026-07-30

Brief Summary

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The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to assess feasibility of an intervention to deliver comprehensive, high-quality diabetes care through telemedicine among adults with type 2 diabetes who use insulin and have multiple chronic health conditions. The main question it aims to answer is:

Is an enhanced telemedicine intervention for type 2 diabetes compared to usual telemedicine care feasible?

Researchers will compare the enhanced telemedicine intervention to usual telemedicine care to see if there are differences in patient satisfaction or preliminary clinical outcomes.

Participants will complete 2-3 telemedicine diabetes care visits over approximately 6 months, as well as complete survey measures with each diabetes care visit. Patients in the intervention group will also receive additional support, including pre-visit preparation phone calls, diabetes self-management education and support aligned with their visits, and post-visit follow-up calls.

Detailed Description

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This pilot study will compare an intervention to deliver high-quality diabetes care through telemedicine for adults with type 2 diabetes who have additional chronic health conditions and use insulin with usual telemedicine care. The investigators will assess feasibility, patient satisfaction, and preliminary clinical outcomes.

Fifty adults will be recruited from primary care practices. Once patients are confirmed eligible, they will be consented and enrolled. Patients will be randomized to the intervention arm or usual telemedicine care, stratified by age (above or below 65 years) and rurality, as these factors are associated with technological literacy and broadband access, which may impact telemedicine use and outcomes. Both groups will complete baseline survey measures and baseline clinical data will be collected via chart review. As this is a pragmatic pilot trial, intervention components will be delivered by usual clinical providers and staff for the intervention group. The telemedicine care intervention will include 2-3 synchronous visits with endocrinology providers over 6 months plus additional visits with multidisciplinary providers on an individualized basis. Telemedicine care will proceed as usual for the control group.

The investigators will focus pilot trial outcomes on standard metrics to assess feasibility for a future large trial. The investigators will also measure preliminary clinical outcomes.

Conditions

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Type 2 Diabetes

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Enhanced Telemedicine Care

Specialty care for type 2 diabetes delivered via telemedicine by an endocrinologist, with additional multidisciplinary support from the diabetes care team.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Enhanced Telemedicine for Type 2 Diabetes

Intervention Type OTHER

Telemedicine-based endocrinology specialty care for type 2 diabetes with multidisciplinary diabetes care team support including pre-visit preparation, in-visit support and self-management education, and post-visit follow-up.

Usual Care

Specialty care for type 2 diabetes delivered via telemedicine by an endocrinologist following usual clinical care protocols.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Usual Telemedicine Endocrinology Care for T2D

Intervention Type OTHER

Routine telemedicine-based endocrinology specialty care for type 2 diabetes, generally consisting of synchronous virtual visit with an endocrinologist and additional support including self-management education on an individualized basis.

Interventions

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Enhanced Telemedicine for Type 2 Diabetes

Telemedicine-based endocrinology specialty care for type 2 diabetes with multidisciplinary diabetes care team support including pre-visit preparation, in-visit support and self-management education, and post-visit follow-up.

Intervention Type OTHER

Usual Telemedicine Endocrinology Care for T2D

Routine telemedicine-based endocrinology specialty care for type 2 diabetes, generally consisting of synchronous virtual visit with an endocrinologist and additional support including self-management education on an individualized basis.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* adults 18 years or older
* Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes based on abbreviated ICD-10 code E11.X in medical record or self-report
* HbA1c greater than or equal to 8% based on most recent value at time of recruitment
* Patients must own or have access to a smart phone, tablet, or home computer with data or internet connection that allows access to video-based visits
* Patient must use insulin
* Patients must have \>2 comorbid chronic health conditions
* Be able to provide informed consent
* Reside in Pennsylvania

Exclusion Criteria

* Age over 80 based on date of birth in electronic medical record
* Visit with an endocrinologist in the prior 1 years
* Dementia, ESRD, malignancy based on abbreviated ICD-10 codes below in medical record or self-report of associated condition

* Dementia: A81.0x, F01.5x, F02.8x, F03.9x, F10.27, F10.97, F13.27, F13.97, F18.97, F19.17, F19.27, F19.97, G30.x, G31.0x, G31.1, G31.83, G31.85
* Malignancy, except non-melanoma skin cancer: C00.x-C14.x, C15.x-C26.x, C3x.xx, C40.xx-C41.x, C43.x, C4A.xx, C45.x-C49.xx, C50.xxx, C51.x-C58, C60.x-C63.x, C64.x- C68.x, C69.xx-C72.x, C73-C76.x, C7A.xx, C80.xx-C96.x (except C90.x1, C91.x1, C92.x1, C93.x1, C94.x1, C95.x1)
* ESRD N18.6
* Type 1, gestational, or other diabetes based on abbreviated ICD-10 codes below in medical record or self-report of associated condition

* Type 1 diabetes: E10.X
* Gestational diabetes: O24.X, E08.X
* Other diabetes: E09.X, E13.2
* Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in next 6 months
* Currently enrolled in another diabetes management intervention study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Pittsburgh

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Margaret Zupa

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Margaret Zupa, MDMS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Pittsburgh

Locations

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University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Margaret Zupa, MD MS

Role: CONTACT

412-648-4660

Facility Contacts

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Margaret Zupa, MD MS

Role: primary

412-648-4660

Other Identifiers

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K23DK135794

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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STUDY24060062

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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