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Non-inteRvEntional Study to Observe rAtionaLe to Select add-on TherapY for Type 2 Diabetes Inadequately Controlled With Metformin.

Completed
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Registration Number
NCT02355145
Lead Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Brief Summary

A non-interventional, multicentre study to observe the main criteria used in clinical practice by physicians when selecting the second-line add-on therapy in patients with inadequately metformin-controlled type 2 diabetes in 2 time points at 1 year distance. Data will be collected by reviewing the medical records of patients with type 2 diabetes and add-on therapies at the time of presenting to endocrinologist according to clinical practice. The patients will participate in only one study visit, at the time of enrolment. Two study groups are to be defined at two time-points.

Detailed Description

A non-interventional, multicenter study to observe the main criteria used in clinical practice by physicians when selecting the second-line add-on therapy in patients with inadequately metformin-controlled type 2 diabetes in 2 time points at 1 year distance. The study will enrol a minimum of 500 patients in each time point, resulting in a total of at least 1000 from approximately 50 investigators from Bulgaria. Each investigator will recruit approximately 10 subjects.

The assignment of the patients to a particular add-on therapy is not decided in advance by the NIS protocol, but falls within current practice and the prescription of medicine is clearly separated from the decision to include the subject in the study. No additional diagnostic and monitoring procedures shall be applied to patients, other than daily clinical practice and the epidemiological methods shall be used for the analysis of collected data. The intention of the study is to collect data on patients with type 2 diabetes and add-on therapies under routine clinical care.

The patients will participate in only one study visit, at the time of enrolment, when they provide the written informed consent, thus allowing the access to their data. Data will be collected by reviewing the medical records of patients.

Two study groups are to be defined at each time-point - one study group enrolled in moment 1 of evaluation (Feb - Mar 2015) and one study group enrolled in moment 2 of evaluation (Feb - Mar 2016). A patient enrolled in study moment 1 may not be enrolled in study moment 2. No patient will be prospectively followed-up during the study.

Investigators participating in this non-interventional study will be diabetologists in outpatient settings, as this group of specialists treats most of the T2DM patients in Bulgaria.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1005
Inclusion Criteria
  • Provision of subject informed consent
  • Female and/or male aged 18 years and over
  • Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Patients considered inadequately controlled with metformin with a current treatment based on any add-on diabetes therapy
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
  • Current antidiabetes treatment with oral monotherapy
  • Insulin treatment for type 2 diabetes
  • Current participation in any clinical trial
  • Patient who have been enrolled in the study at point 1 can not be enrolled at point 2

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in the frequency of usage by physicians of the main criteria for selecting the add-on therapy in patients with inadequately metformin-controlled type 2 diabetesFrom moment 1 (up to 2 months from FSI) to moment 2 (1 year after moment 1)

To describe and compare the main criteria used by physicians (regular outpatient setting) in selecting the add-on therapy in patients with inadequately metformin-controlled type 2 diabetes in 2 time points at 1 year distance. Descriptive analysis will be produced for the response to questions stratified by patients (binominal variable) and within physician clusters (derived percentages). To describe the overall changes descriptive analysis will be used for those physician who have responses both in 2 time points at 1 year distance.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of years (duration) of add-on therapies in type 2 diabetesin 2 time points at 1 year distance - moment 1 (up to 2 months from FSI) and moment 2 (1 year after moment 1)

To describe the usage of add-on therapies in type 2 diabets and changes observed in 1 year. Descriptive analysis will be used within physician cluster for those physicians who have responses both in 2 time points at 1 year distance.

Percentage of subjects with specific comorbid conditions and/or diabetes complicationsin 2 time points at 1 year distance - moment 1 (up to 2 months from FSI) and moment 2 (1 year after moment 1)

To evaluate the prevalence of comorbidities and diabetes complications in study groups. Descriptive analysis will be produced within physician cluster.

Percentage of patients with target HbA1c level < 7% at the 2 time-pointsin 2 time points at 1 year distance - moment 1 (up to 2 months from FSI) and moment 2 (1 year after moment 1)

To evaluate the percentage if patients with target HbA1c level \< 7% at the 2 time-points, by assessment of their last available HbA1c value. Descriptive analysis will be produced within physician cluster.

Number of years of type 2 diabetes disease durationin 2 time points at 1 year distance - moment 1 (up to 2 months from FSI) and moment 2 (1 year after moment 1)

To describe the characteristics of the disease at the time of initiating the add-on therapy in Bulgarian patients with type 2 diabetes. Descriptive analysis will be produced within physician cluster.

Frequency of the used classes of drugsin 2 time points at 1 year distance - moment 1 (up to 2 months from FSI) and moment 2 (1 year after moment 1)

To describe the usage of add-on therapies in type 2 diabets and changes observed in 1 year. Descriptive analysis will be used within physician cluster for those physicians who have responses both in 2 time points at 1 year distance.

Number of years until starting the add-on therapies after diagnosisin 2 time points at 1 year distance - moment 1 (up to 2 months from FSI) and moment 2 (1 year after moment 1)

To describe the characteristics of the disease at the time of initiating the add-on therapy in Bulgarian patients with type 2 diabetes. Descriptive analysis will be produced within physician cluster.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Research Site

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Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

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