Flexible, Intensive Insulin Therapy in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes

University of Lausanne Hospitals45 enrolled

Overview

To prospectively evaluate the long term metabolic and psychological effects of flexible intensive insulin therapy (FIT) courses in an unselected population of type 1 diabetic patients at the University of Basel Hospital. We hypothesize that both metabolic control and psychological parameters will improve.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

Interventions

Flexible insulin therapy (FIT)BEHAVIORAL

Flexible insulin therapy (FIT) courses consisting in 7 weekly ambulatory sessions lasting 90 minutes each

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All patients participating in 5 consecutive FIT courses that began between April 2002 to April 2004 Exclusion Criteria: * None

Locations (1)

University of Basel Hospital

Basel, Switzerland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Metabolic control (HbA1c, severe hypoglycemic events), psychological effects, diabetes knowledge

Time frame: Over 18 months

Secondary Outcomes

Changes in insulin doses, changes in weight

Time frame: Over 18 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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