Acute Metabolic Outcomes in Diabetic Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 (DMD-COV)

Overview

Diabetes is a major risk factor for severe COVID-19 and poor clinical outcomes during hospitalization. However, little is known about the medium- and long-term metabolic consequences of COVID-19 in people with diabetes after hospital discharge. The DMD-COV study is a prospective, multicenter observational cohort conducted in Algeria. Its aim is to evaluate the cardio-metabolic outcomes of adult patients with diabetes who were hospitalized for confirmed COVID-19 and survived the acute phase of the infection. Adult patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes will be included during hospitalization or within 30 days after hospital discharge. Participants will be followed for up to one year after discharge, with scheduled evaluations at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. During follow-up, clinical, biological, and therapeutic data will be collected, including glycemic control (HbA1c), body weight, lipid profile, kidney function, and diabetes treatments. The main outcome is the proportion of patients achieving their individualized HbA1c target at 6 months and 12 months after hospitalization for COVID-19. The results of this study will help to better understand the long-term metabolic impact of COVID-19 in people with diabetes and to improve post-COVID diabetes management.

The DMD-COV study is a prospective, non-interventional, multicenter cohort study conducted in Algeria. The study aims to describe the cardio-metabolic outcomes of adult patients with diabetes following hospitalization for COVID-19. Patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who were hospitalized for laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 (PCR, serology, or antigen test) will be included during hospitalization or within 30 days after discharge. The study does not interfere with routine clinical care, and all therapeutic decisions are made according to usual medical practice. Approximately 200 patients will be enrolled across multiple university hospital centers. Participants will be followed for one year, with four scheduled visits: at baseline (inclusion), 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after hospital discharge. Data collected during the study include demographic characteristics, diabetes history, comorbidities, COVID-19 severity markers, duration of hospitalization, and treatments received during the acute phase, including corticosteroids and anticoagulants. At each follow-up visit, clinical parameters (weight, body mass index, waist circumference), glycemic control (HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose), lipid profile, renal function, and diabetes treatments will be recorded. The primary outcome is glycemic control, assessed by the proportion of patients achieving their individualized HbA1c target at 6 months and 12 months after hospitalization. Secondary outcomes include changes in HbA1c over time, evolution of diabetes treatments, weight changes, lipid profile, renal function, and identification of factors associated with good glycemic control after COVID-19. This study will provide valuable real-world data on the metabolic evolution of patients with diabetes after COVID-19 and may contribute to optimizing long-term follow-up strategies in this population.