A Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Role of a Clinical Pharmacist in the Management of Type 2 Diabetic Patients for Optimum Treatment Outcomes in a Primary Medical Center in Jordan
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Pharmacist-Patient Relations
- Sponsor
- University of Jordan
- Enrollment
- 103
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- HbA1c
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
This study aimed to assess the impact of the clinical pharmacist on enhancing type 2 diabetic patients outcomes in a primary health care center.
Detailed Description
About 103 patients with type 2 diabetes were randomized to control or intervention group, the control group received a standard care, while the intervention group received the collaborative care between the clinical pharmacist and physicians. Fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, Lipid profile, and blood pressure measured for both groups at baseline and after three months of follow-up. Treatment related problems (TRPs), quality of life, adherence, and patients knowledge about their medications were assessed. Cost avoidance and clinical significance of implemented clinical pharmacist interventions were assessed too.
Investigators
Jyana Alelaimat
Master student at the University of Jordan
University of Jordan
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •type 2 diabetic patients who aged 18 years or more with a HbA1c reading 6.5 % or more at the time of diagnosis
Exclusion Criteria
- •pregnant patients
- •breastfeeding patients
- •patients with urgent or emergent cases
- •patients with cognitive impairment
- •if the patient is unable to provide informed written consent
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
HbA1c
Time Frame: 3 months
Secondary Outcomes
- Lipid profile(3 months)
- Fasting blood glucose(each month for 3 months)
- Patients knowledge about their medications(3 months)
- Cost avoidance of implemented clinical pharmacist interventions(3 months)
- Patients adherence to medications(3 months)
- Quality of life(3 months)
- Blood pressure(3 months)