Impact of Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose Frequency on Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Phase 4CompletedNCT00202033

HealthPartners Institute150 enrolled

Overview

To determine if the frequency of blood glucose testing in patients with type 2 diabetes who are being treated with diet and exercise alone or diet and exercise plus oral agents will impact the HbA1c level.

To determine the impact of SMBG frequency on blood glucose control in patients receiving systematic diabetes management education through Type 2 Diabetes BASICS at International Diabetes Center.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

150

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes

Interventions

frequency of self monitoring blood glucoseBEHAVIORAL

Evaluate the impact of self monitoring blood glucose frequency on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 79 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Type 2 diabetes * Treatment with diet and exercise alone or with the addition of 1 or 2 oral agents * Enrolled in Type 2 BASICS program * A1c between 7.0 and 11%, inclusive * Able to understand spoken English Exclusion Criteria: * Insulin therapy * Unable/unwilling to perform SMBG * Participating in another research study * Currently performing SMBG \>3 times/week

Locations (1)

International Diabetes Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

HbA1c

Time frame: 2 years

Secondary Outcomes

blood glucose testing frequency

Time frame: 2 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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