Diabetes Prevention in Patients Aged 25-55 From Ethiopian Origin With Prediabetes: Evaluation of Feasibility and Efficacy of Intensive or Less Intensive Lifestyle Intervention

Meir Medical Center1 site in 1 country200 target enrollmentAugust 2012

ConditionsEthnic Group Young Adults Prediabetes Community Health Services

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Ethnic Group
Sponsor: Meir Medical Center
Enrollment: 200
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: occurence of diabetes
Last Updated: 13 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of two interventions of lifestyle ( intensive and less intensive) to prevent diabetes in patients from Ethiopian origin, aged 25 to 55 years old with prediabetes living in Israel and insured by Clalit Health Services in the Central district, using resources existing in this Health Care system (HMO).

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

August 2012

End Date

July 2015

Last Updated

13 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Meir Medical Center

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•prediabetes
•age 25-55
•ethiopian origin

Exclusion Criteria

•age under 25 or above 55
•non ethiopian origin

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

occurence of diabetes

Time Frame: two years period

Patients included in the study will have a one year lifestyle intervention ( two arms: intensive, less intensive) and will be followed for two years for the occurence of diabetes