Family physician and endocrinologist coordination as the basis for diabetes care in clinical practice
Completed
- Conditions
- Diabetic patients with a peripheral vascular diseaseNutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN75037597
- Lead Sponsor
- St Carlos Hospital (Hospital Clínico San Carlos), Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition (Spain)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 126
Inclusion Criteria
Diabetic patients recruited for the foot-care screening programme were tested for peripheral vascular disease and considered eligible when diagnosed. The patients were considered to have a peripheral vascular disease when they had at least one of the following:
1. Patients who underwent a peripheral vascular revascularization at least 6 months ago
2. Patients with previous non-neuropathy foot lesions at least 6 months ago
3. At least one Ankle/Brachial Index (ABI) <0.8
Exclusion Criteria
1. Diabetic patients without peripheral vascular disease
2. Younger than 18 years old or older than 85 years old
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To estimate the proportion of participants who meet the ATP III and Steno-2 targets of metabolic control, and to compare the difference in trial outcome between the two groups. This will be assessed using the measurements described in the Interventions field above.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Progression of peripheral vascular disease at 60 months<br>2. New onset of micro and macrovascular complications associated with poorly controlled diabetes at 60 months<br>3. Morbidity and mortality at 60 months