Impact of Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose Frequency on Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Phase 4
Completed
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Interventions
- Behavioral: frequency of self monitoring blood glucose
- Registration Number
- NCT00202033
- Lead Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
- Brief Summary
To determine if the frequency of blood glucose testing in patients with type 2 diabetes who are being treated with diet and exercise alone or diet and exercise plus oral agents will impact the HbA1c level.
- Detailed Description
To determine the impact of SMBG frequency on blood glucose control in patients receiving systematic diabetes management education through Type 2 Diabetes BASICS at International Diabetes Center.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
- Type 2 diabetes
- Treatment with diet and exercise alone or with the addition of 1 or 2 oral agents
- Enrolled in Type 2 BASICS program
- A1c between 7.0 and 11%, inclusive
- Able to understand spoken English
Exclusion Criteria
- Insulin therapy
- Unable/unwilling to perform SMBG
- Participating in another research study
- Currently performing SMBG >3 times/week
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 2 frequency of self monitoring blood glucose only self monitor blood glucose when fasting 3 frequency of self monitoring blood glucose no self monitoring of blood glucose 1 frequency of self monitoring blood glucose self monitor blood glucose 3 times a day per usual diabetes class curriculum
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method HbA1c 2 years
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method blood glucose testing frequency 2 years
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
International Diabetes Center
🇺🇸Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States