DESMOND (Diabetes Education and Self Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed): a randomised controlled trial of a structured group education programme for people newly diagnosed with type two diabetes
Completed
- Conditions
- Self management of type two diabetesNutritional, Metabolic, EndocrineDiabetes mellitus
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN17844016
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 1000
Inclusion Criteria
1. Greater than 18 years of age
2. Referred to the study within four weeks of diagnosis of type two diabetes
3. In intervention group, able to attend the intervention within 12 weeks of diagnosis
Exclusion Criteria
1. Are unable to give informed consent
2. Have been recruited to take part, or are already taking part in other research
3. Have severe and enduring mental health problems
4. Are not primarily responsible for their own care
5. Are unable to participate in a group programme
6. Have insufficient understanding of English to participate in the group education
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Glycaemic control as measured by HbA1c at 12 months.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Cardiovascular (CV) risk as measured by lipid profile and blood pressure<br>2. Quality of life indicators, diabetes control, self-care and illness belief perceptions of patients at 12 months