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Clinical Study to Evaluate the Bio-Psychosocial Impact of Mobile App for Diabetes Type 1 ("SOCIAL DIABETES")

Not Applicable
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Interventions
Device: Usual clinical monitoring group (Control group)
Device: Social Diabetes App
Registration Number
NCT03455816
Lead Sponsor
Soledad Ruiz de Adana
Brief Summary

Based on international recommendations, the current clinical research project considers the effectiveness of a free diabetes app with a CE (Conformité Européenne) mark, "Social Diabetes", which incorporates the addition of a glucometer ("Glucomen Areo") it allows using NFC technology the automatic introduction of data, evaluating the impact on metabolic results and other related psychosocial variables, in people with diabetes 1 through a randomized randomized study during 6 months of follow-up.

Detailed Description

Randomized study in people with type 1 diabetes in intensive insulin therapy MDI with analogues and with HbA1c\> 7% to the usual clinical follow-up options (CG) vs use of Social Diabetes App (GI) for 6 months.

The current clinical research project considers the effectiveness of a free diabetes app with a CE mark, "Social Diabetes", which incorporates the addition of a glucometer ("Glucomen Areo") it allows using NFC (Near Field Communication) technology the automatic introduction of data, evaluating the impact on metabolic results and other related psychosocial variables, in people with diabetes 1.

The substitution of the usual face-to-face medical visit every 3-4 months by the incorporation of an app system has a similar effect in terms of glycemic control (measured through HbA1c) in patients with DM1 treated with multiple doses of insulin per day (MDI). ) and inadequate metabolic control (HbA1c\> 7%). In addition, it could save costs and consumption of health resources, and improve both the quality of life and the satisfaction of people with DM1.

The present study will be carried out under the usual conditions of clinical practice.

No pharmacological intervention, other than the usual clinical practice, will be applied to the included patients.

The people with diabetes 1 included in the study have a profile of "expert patient" having completed their diabetological education program at basic and advanced level (count of rations, calculations of ratios and sensitivity indexes) in such a way that the application will only be an aid in your daily decision making (mathematical calculations of ratios, IS, and recommended insulin doses, which you usually have to do "by hand").

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
148
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with DM1 over 1 year evolution.
  • Age ≥18 and <65 years.
  • HbA1c prior to the inclusion of the study> 7%.
  • Intensive insulin treatment with MDI in basal-bolus regimen.
  • Patients with basic digital skills and with 3G mobile phone and NFC technology.
  • Patients who have given their informed consent in writing.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Treatment with subcutaneous insulin infusor (ISCI)
  • Chronic kidney disease, liver disease, thyroid dysfunction (except hypothyroidism correctly treated and controlled).
  • Pregnancy or pregnancy planning.
  • Diabetes mellitus type 2.
  • Severe psychological alterations.
  • Absence of collaboration (informed consent).
  • Patients who are participating in other clinical studies.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Usual clinical monitoring group (control group)Usual clinical monitoring group (Control group)This group does not use the App. This group have an intermediate visit at 3 months with de doctor to see blood glucose self-monitoring and propose adjustments
Group that uses the Social Diabetes App (research group)Social Diabetes AppThis group use the App Social diabetes with the glucometer Glucomen Areo to monitoring the glucemia during 6 month
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
glycosylated hemoglobin6 month

Metabolic impact measured through HbA1c of a mobile application (Social Diabetes) in the care of people with DM1.

Quality of life assessment: Diabetes Quality of Life (DQoL) questionnaire.6 month

34 items to analyze the biopsychosocial impact measured through the quality of life questionnaire (DQol) of a mobile application (Social Diabetes) in the care of people with DM1.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean blood glucose6 month

Glycemic control: Mean blood glucose measured in mg / dl

Scale of adherence to treatment in patients with diabetes type 16 month

15 items related to adherence to patient treatment

Episodes of ketoacidosis6 month

Number of episodes of ketoacidosis in the last 6 months

Standard deviation6 month

Glycemic variability: Standard deviation ( SD)

Number of mild hypoglycaemia6 month

Number of mild hypoglycemia in two weeks

Number of hospital admissions for glycemic decompensation6 month

Number of hospital admissions for glycemic decompensation in the last 6 months.

Number of severe hypoglycaemia6 month

Number of severe hypoglycaemia in the last 6 months

Episodes of ketosis6 month

Number of episodes of ketosis in the last 6 months

Number of hyperglycemia6 month

Number of hyperglycemia greater than 250mg / dl in two weeks

Diabetes treatment satisfaction questionnaire ( DTSQ)6 month

8 items concerning the satisfaction of the treatment

Fear of hypoglycemia: Questionnaire FH-156 month

Fear of hypoglycemia: measured with the FH-15 scale. 15 items related to the fear of hypoglycemia in patients with type 1 diabetes.

Diabetes distress scale. DDS6 month

17 items on the problems and stress that people with type 1 diabetes suffer (Polonski y col,2005)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Regional University Hospital of Málaga

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Málaga, Spain

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