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NCT Number: NCT01041144

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Control Glucose Metabolism Disorders Internet Communication Lifestyle Intervention Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

40 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

Seoul, 137-041, South Korea

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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 .

Treatment and study plan

Lifestyle Counseling

Behavioral

supporting diabetes patients using Internet communication

Primary outcomes

  1. HbA1c

Secondary outcomes

  1. PP2hr Lipid profile

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The Catholic University of Korea

Other

Collaborators

  • Ministry for Health Welfare and Family Affairs

Registry information

Important dates

First posted
Dec 31, 2009
Registry last updated
Dec 31, 2009

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