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N/A N=86 Treatment

Stop Emergency Room Visits for Hyperglycemia Project - District of Columbia (DC)

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Enrolled (actual)
86
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Total Number of Hypoglycemia Events (Blood Glucose < 60mg/dL) Within 24 Hours of Baseline Visit — 0 events

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Antihyperglycemic medication guideline for management of uncontrolled hyperglycemia presenting to the ED using metformin, sulfonylurea and/or insulin (Drug); Diabetes survival skills self-management education (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Medstar Health Research Institute
Primary completion
Nov 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Total Number of Hypoglycemia Events (Blood Glucose < 60mg/dL) Within 24 Hours of Baseline Visit
SECONDARY
Change in Mean Blood Glucose From Time of Presentation to Emergency Room to End of Intervention 30 Days From Baseline
356; 183
SECONDARY
Change in Hemoglobin A1C From Baseline to End of Intervention at 30 Days
12.0; 11.6

Summary

To demonstrate that a focused Emergency Department (ED) intervention for uncontrolled hyperglycemia enables safe and effective glycemic management and reduces emergency room re-visits. We assessed hypoglycemia BG < 60mg/dL; change in mean blood glucose and A1C, and ED revisits for hyperglycemia.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age > 18 years
  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus,
  • random BG > 200 mg/dL,
  • willing and able to provide informed consent and to participate in diabetes self-management education (DSME)
  • stable for discharge from the ED once hyperglycemia treatment initiated.

Exclusion Criteria

  • type 1 Diabetes Mellitus,
  • diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar non-ketotic state,
  • concomitant treatment with glucocorticoids (other than stable maintenance dose therapy),
  • cognitive or physical impairment preventing participation in DSME
  • unwillingness or inability to provide consent and/or attend follow-up visits.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01033773). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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