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Pharmaceutical Care for Diabetes Type 2 Patients: a Randomised Controlled Trial

Primary Purpose

Diabetes Mellitus

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Belgium
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Pharmaceutical care at baseline and follow-up visits over 6 months
Sponsored by
University Ghent
About
Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Diabetes Mellitus

Eligibility Criteria

45 Years - 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: 45-75 years Body Mass Index >= 25 Diabetes treatment for at least 12 months Regular visitors of the participating community pharmacy Exclusion Criteria: Patients taking only insulin (no oral antidiabetic drugs)

Sites / Locations

  • University Hospital Ghent

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

The difference between the study groups in the change of blood glucose and HbA1c

Secondary Outcome Measures

Knowledge about diabetes and treatment
Therapy adherence
Body Mass Index
Periods of severe hypoglycemia
GP visits, emergency room visits and hospitalisations
Work days lost
Frequency of eye and foot examination

Full Information

First Posted
January 13, 2006
Last Updated
December 19, 2007
Sponsor
University Ghent
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00277732
Brief Title
Pharmaceutical Care for Diabetes Type 2 Patients: a Randomised Controlled Trial
Official Title
Pharmaceutical Care for Diabetes Type 2 Patients: a Randomised Controlled Trial
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
December 2007
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 2006 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
November 2006 (undefined)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
University Ghent

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness and cost-effectivity of pharmaceutical care for diabetes type 2 patients. Patients will be randomly allocated to the control group ( = no input from pharmacist) or intervention group ( = with pharmaceutical care at baseline and follow-up visits over 6 months).

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Diabetes Mellitus

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
288 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Pharmaceutical care at baseline and follow-up visits over 6 months
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
The difference between the study groups in the change of blood glucose and HbA1c
Time Frame
baseline and after 6 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Knowledge about diabetes and treatment
Time Frame
after 6 months
Title
Therapy adherence
Title
Body Mass Index
Time Frame
after 6 months
Title
Periods of severe hypoglycemia
Title
GP visits, emergency room visits and hospitalisations
Title
Work days lost
Title
Frequency of eye and foot examination

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
45 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
75 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 45-75 years Body Mass Index >= 25 Diabetes treatment for at least 12 months Regular visitors of the participating community pharmacy Exclusion Criteria: Patients taking only insulin (no oral antidiabetic drugs)
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Mimi Giri, MD, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
University Hospital, Ghent
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University Hospital Ghent
City
Ghent
ZIP/Postal Code
9000
Country
Belgium

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Links:
URL
http://www.ugent.be
Description
Website University Ghent

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