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NCT Number: NCT00277732

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

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).

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Key information

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

45 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University Hospital Ghent

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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)

Treatment and study plan

Pharmaceutical care at baseline and follow-up visits over 6 months

Procedure

Primary outcomes

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

    Time frame: baseline and after 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Knowledge about diabetes and treatment

    Time frame: after 6 months

  2. Therapy adherence

  3. Body Mass Index

    Time frame: after 6 months

  4. Periods of severe hypoglycemia

  5. GP visits, emergency room visits and hospitalisations

  6. Work days lost

  7. Frequency of eye and foot examination

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Ghent

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2006
Study completion
2006
First posted
Jan 16, 2006
Registry last updated
Dec 28, 2007

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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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