MedPath

Study of the Effects of Carbohydrate Counting

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Type 1 Diabetes
Interventions
Other: Education
Registration Number
NCT01223547
Lead Sponsor
Hvidovre University Hospital
Brief Summary

The investigators hypothesize that non-optimally treated carbohydrate counting-naïve patients with type 1 diabetes can achieve better metabolic control by counting carbohydrates and that the metabolic control can be further improved with concurrent use of an integrated glucose meter and bolus calculator. The investigators want to test the hypothesis in this study.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
64
Inclusion Criteria
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Diabetes duration at least 12 months
  • MDI therapy
  • HbA1c 8-10,5% (both included)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Gastroparesis
  • Present or former practice of carbohydrate counting
  • Pregnancy or nursing

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Carb counting and bolus calculatorEducationParticipants in this arm are taught carb counting and are provided with an integrated glucose meter and bolus calculator.
Carb countingEducationParticipants in this arm are taught carb counting
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in HbA1c4 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Treatment satisfaction4 months

Questionnaires

Total daily insulin dose4 months
Weight4 months
Variation in blood glucose4 months

Measured by CGM

Number of hypoglycemic events4 months

BG \< or = 2.8 and/or unconsciousness

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hvidovre University Hospital

🇩🇰

Hvidovre, Denmark

© Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved by MedPath