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TREAT (Telemedicine for Reach, Education, Access, and Treatment)

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes
Interventions
Other: Telemedicine diabetes intervention
Registration Number
NCT01339208
Lead Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and clinical efficacy of an innovative care model that combines Telemedicine consultations, educator therapeutic management and diabetes education to empower patients to be in greater control of their own diabetes care for improvements in diabetes outcomes.

Detailed Description

This study will assess whether a new care delivery model combining telemedicine videoconference diabetes consultations with diabetes self-management teaching is efficacious in reducing HbA1c in patients with type 2 diabetes in rural areas. The control group will consist of patients with type 2 diabetes receiving "usual care", i.e., who have not received a referral to the endocrinologist telemedicine team. Secondary outcomes include patient satisfaction, level of understanding of self-management skills, and hypoglycemia

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
35
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age 18 or older with type 2 diabetes
  • Referral by a primary care provider.
  • HbA1c equal or greater than 7.0%.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Gestational Diabetes
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Telemedicine Diabetes InterventionTelemedicine diabetes intervention-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in HbA1c % from baseline3 and 6 month
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Patient satisfaction6 month

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UPMC Northwest

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Seneca, Pennsylvania, United States

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