Peer support in type two diabetes: a randomised controlled trial in primary care with parallel economic and qualitative analyses

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Type 2 diabetes; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine; Diabetes

• Registration Number: ISRCTN42541690
• Lead Sponsor: Health Research Board (Ireland)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-07-26
• Last Update Posted: 30 October 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 410

Inclusion Criteria

A patient is eligible to participate if they:
1. Are over 18 years of age
2. Have type two diabetes
3. Attend participating practices

Exclusion Criteria

A patient will be excluded if they have significant mental or physical illness which is likely to impair their capacity to participate in the programme.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Blood pressure<br>2. Total cholesterol<br>3. Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) <br>4. Wellbeing score

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Biophysical: body mass index (BMI)<br>2. Measure of processes of care:<br>2.1. GP visits<br>2.2. Practice nurse visits<br>2.3. Hospital outpatient department (OPD) visits<br>2.4. Hospital diabetes centre visits<br>2.5. Hospital admissions<br>3. Psychosocial measures and level of adherence:<br>3.1. Diabetes self-care activities<br>3.2. Self-efficacy<br>3.3. Measure of medication adherence<br>3.4. Smoking<br>4. Medication: e.g., aspirin