Prediabetes
Conditions
Keywords
Prediabetes, Diabetes prevention
Brief summary
The purpose of this observational study is to assess the treatment and outcomes of patients with prediabetes in community-based clinical practices.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Age 18 years or older * Diagnosis of prediabetes based on hemoglobin A1C and/or fasting plasma glucose * Established patient of Principal Investigator's clinical practice * BMI greater than or equal to 25 kg/m2 * Physically able to participate in a diabetes prevention program
Exclusion criteria
* Has prior diagnosis of diabetes * Is pregnant or is planning to become pregnant in the next 6 months * Is currently taking a medication prescribed for diabetes prevention * Is currently enrolled in a formal diabetes prevention or weight loss program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes prevention treatment decisions by physician | 6 months | The physician's clinical decision (e.g., counseling, referral to dietician, diet and exercise program) at the time of study subject visits will be recorded, summarized descriptively, and ranked in order of intensity based on pre-specified criteria. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Subject initiation and persistence with diabetes prevention interventions | 6 months | Whether or not the study subject initiates physician recommended diabetes prevention efforts and study subjects persistence with prevention recommendations will be assessed throughout the 6-month duration of the study. |
Other
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure | 6 months |
| fasting glucose | 6 months |
| BMI | 6 months |
| Body weight | 6 months |
| Hemoglobin A1C | 6 months |