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N/A N=101 Randomized Health Services Research

The Synergy to Control Emergency Department Hyperglycemia Program for Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 · Medication Adherence · HYPERGLYCEMIA

Enrolled (actual)
101
Serious AEs
1.0%
Results posted
Jan 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Hemoglobin A1C at 4 Weeks — 10.5; 11.1 percentage of glycosylated hemoglobin

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Diabetes medication management (Other)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Medstar Health Research Institute
Primary completion
Sep 2013

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Hemoglobin A1C at 4 Weeks
10.5; 11.1
PRIMARY
Medication Adherence
1.6; 2.5
SECONDARY
Blood Glucose < 180mg/dL
24; 11
SECONDARY
Hypoglycemia
2; 1

Summary

A 4 week prospective, randomized controlled study was carried out to assess the impact of a care delivery intervention which focused on blood glucose (BG) management among adults with type 2 diabetes presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) with BG > 200mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L). The intervention was designed by a multi-disciplinary team of ED physicians and nurses, endocrinologists and diabetes educators. The intervention incorporated three components: a guideline-based algorithm for diabetes medication management; survival skills diabetes self-management education (DSME); and support for health system navigation. The control group received usual care per the ED's policies and procedures for management of high blood glucose.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • A new or existing diagnosis of type 2 diabetes;
  • BG > 200 mg/dl in the ED;
  • age >/= 18 years;
  • willing and able to check BG and self-inject insulin, if required and otherwise stable for discharge to the outpatient setting.

Exclusion Criteria

  • type 1 diabetes and other specific types of diabetes per the American Diabetes Association Position Statement on the Classification of Diabetes Mellitus,
  • pregnancy or anticipated conception in the next 3 months;
  • treatment with a glucocorticoid, unless at a stable physiologic replacement dose; or
  • a history of diabetic ketoacidosis.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02269098). 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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