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NCT Number: NCT01130558

Efficacy of Structured Insulin Order

The purpose of this study is to determine whether an electronic order template for basal-bolus insulin will improve mean blood glucose in hospitalized general medical patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes.

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Key information

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

About this study

The study randomly assigned internal medicine residents to use an electronic insulin order template plus basal-bolus ordering education versus education only. For all patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes treated by these physicians, mean blood glucose, rate of hypoglycemia, and rate of sliding scale insulin use were measured.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Blood glucose less than 60 mg/dl or greater than 180 mg/dl during hospital stay

Exclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes

Treatment and study plan

Diabetes Management

Other

Using electronic insulin order template for basal-bolus insulin and education

Primary outcomes

  1. Mean blood Glucose

    Time frame: 6 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. rates of glucose values less than 60 mg/dl or less than 40 mg/dl

    Time frame: 6 days

  2. rate of use of sliding scale insulin

    Time frame: 6 days

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Efficacy of Structured Insulin Orders in Improving Glycemic Control

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
May 26, 2010
Registry last updated
May 26, 2010

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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