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A Study to Evaluate the Effect of a Digital Disease Management Tool in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

A Real-world, Point-of-care, Randomized, Parallel Group, Open, 6-month Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effect of a Digital Disease Management Tool in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Status
Terminated
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02749435
Enrollment
57
Registered
2016-04-25
Start date
2016-05-03
Completion date
2016-10-13
Last updated
2017-10-16

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Type II Diabetes Mellitus

Keywords

Digital disease management tool, Type 2 diabetes mellitus/ T2DM, HbA1c, Standard care, PRO questionnaires, Smart phone/ personal computer with internet access

Brief summary

A real-world, point-of-care, randomized, parallel group, open, 6-month clinical study to evaluate if the provision of a digital disease management tool improves glycaemic control in participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), as measured by change from baseline to End of Study (Month 6) in glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels. Clinical assessments for this study will be conducted as part of normal, standard care. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of adding this tool to participants' current standard care for T2DM on glycaemic control, other variables of importance in T2DM (eg, weight, blood pressure, and lipid levels), and participant-reported outcomes (PROs), such as satisfaction with treatment and adherence to their antihyperglycaemic treatment

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the provision of a digital disease management tool in addition to standard care for T2DM, will improve glycaemic control. This is an open design study, in which the patients will be aware of the guidance they are receiving via the provided support tool. Study duration of 6 months has been chosen, as a reasonable amount of time to evaluate the tool. Glycaemic control is considered to be the goal of a T2DM disease management plan. In T2DM, long-term goals may not be achieved because participants fail to adhere to their management plan after an initial period of compliance. The study will compare the group receiving the digital disease management tool added to standard care for T2DM to a concurrent control group receiving standard care. Standard of Care cohort: Participants will have standard care with no access to the digital disease management tool. Clinical assessments for this study will be conducted as part of normal, standard care. Participants in the Standard of Care + digital disease management cohort will be taken through their standard T2DM management plan by their HCP (Health Care Provider) and trained in the use of the digital disease management tool. All participants will complete the PRO assessments. This study also aims at helping the health care practitioners and managed care providers to make evidence-based decisions about how to improve patient self-management of their diabetes. Participants diagnosed with T2DM and on one or more non-insulin antihyperglycaemic medications will be offered participation in the study at their point of care. Participants in the Standard of Care cohort will be taken through their T2DM management plan with their HCP per standard care. It is not anticipated that the use of this patient tool will be associated with any increase in risk to participating patients. The study will be performed in accordance with ethical principles that are consistent with International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH)/Good Clinical Practice (GCP), applicable regulatory requirements, and the AZ policy of bioethics.

Interventions

OTHERUse of digital disease management tool in participants with T2DM

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the provision of a digital disease management tool in addition to standard care for T2DM, will improve glycaemic control. The impact of the tool will be assessed in comparison to a Control group who will receive standard care alone. All participants will complete the PRO assessments. This is a real-world study carried out at the point of care intended to assist health care practitioners and managed care providers to make evidence-based decisions about how to improve participant self-management of their diabetes.

Sponsors

Parexel
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
AstraZeneca
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
OTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

For inclusion in the study participants must fulfill the following criteria: * Provision of written informed consent prior to any study-specific procedures. * Female or male aged ≥18 years at time of consent. * Diagnosed with T2DM. * Treatment with one or more non-insulin antihyperglycaemic medication(s) for at least 6 months prior to enrolment * Own/have access to a smart phone with internet access and have access to the internet via a tablet or personal computer at least once a day. At the HCP's discretion, a patient may be without access to their smart phone service, data connection, and internet access for a period of time that should be ≤2 consecutive weeks * HbA1c levels ≥8.0% and ≤11.0% within the last 6 months. If more than 1 value is available during the 6-month time period, all values must be within this range * Body mass index (BMI) ≥25 and ≤55 kg/m2 within the last 3 months * Ability to communicate in English * Judged by their HCP to have suitable hearing, vision, manual dexterity, ability to understand instructions, and ability to use and understand smart phone and internet applications * Negative pregnancy test (urine or serum) for female patients of childbearing potential

Exclusion criteria

Participants cannot enter the study if any of the following

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean Change from baseline to Month 6 in HbA1cFrom Baseline to 6 monthsThe primary outcome measure is the mean change from baseline to Month 6 in HbA1c. Mean changes from baseline to intermediate visits (if any occur) will also be determined. Mean change from baseline to intermediate visits are optional and only occur if it is a part of standard of care.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Proportion of patients in both cohorts who intensify antihyperglycaemic treatment from Visit 1From Baseline to 6 monthsProportion of participants in both cohorts who intensify antihyperglycaemic treatment from Visit 1, defined as an increase in dose or addition of a new antihyperglycaemic agent not received at baseline. Mean change from baseline to intermediate visits are optional and only occur if it is a part of standard of care.
Proportion of participants who achieve HbA1c levels <7% at Month 6Month 6 of study participationProportion of participants who achieve HbA1c levels \<7% at Month 6
Mean change in Body weight (kg) from baseline to Month 6From Baseline to 6 monthsMean change in Body weight (kg) from baseline to Month 6. Mean change from baseline to intermediate visits are optional and only occur if it is a part of standard of care.

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean percent change from baseline to Month 6 in LDL-CFrom Baseline to 6 monthsMean percent change from baseline to Month 6 in LDL-C. Mean change from baseline to intermediate visits are optional and only occur if it is a part of standard of care.
Proportion of patients who achieve LDL-C <100 mg/dL at Month 6From Baseline to 6 monthsProportion of patients who achieve LDL-C \<100 mg/dL at Month 6. Mean change from baseline to intermediate visits are optional and only occur if it is a part of standard of care.
Length of time from first to last usage of smart phone- and/or web portal-based toolFrom Baseline to 6 monthsLength of time from first to last usage of smart phone- and/or web portal-based tool. Mean change from baseline to intermediate visits are optional and only occur if it is a part of standard of care.
Mean difference in primary care office visits between active and control group during the 6-month study period as reported in patient records (to examine potential differences in resource utilization)From Baseline to 6 monthsMean difference in primary care office visits between active and control group during the 6-month study period as reported in patient records (to examine potential differences in resource utilization). Mean change from baseline to intermediate visits are optional and only occur if it is a part of standard of care.
Mean difference in Emergency Room visits between active and control groupduring the 6-month study period as reported by patients at the end of the study (to examine potential differences in resource utilization)From Baseline to 6 monthsMean difference in Emergency Room visits between active and control group during the 6-month study period as reported by patients at the end of the study (to examine potential differences in resource utilization). Mean change from baseline to intermediate visits are optional and only occur if it is a part of standard of care.
Change from baseline to Month 6 in Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire - Status version (DTSQs) score (8-question) (treatment satisfaction)From Baseline to 6 monthsChange from baseline to Month 6 in Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire - Status version (DTSQs) score (8-question) (treatment satisfaction). The Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) include DTSQs. The DTSQs (8-item scale) is a widely used instrument in diabetes in both clinical trials and routine clinical practice, to measure of treatment satisfaction.
Change from baseline to Month 6 in Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire (DSMQ) score (16-question) (patient perception on ability to manage their disease)From Baseline to 6 monthsChange from baseline to Month 6 in Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire (DSMQ) score (16-question) (patient perception on ability to manage their disease). The PROs include the DSMQ. The DSMQ is a 16-item questionnaire to assess self-care activities associated with glycaemic control in patients with diabetes. Mean change from baseline to intermediate visits are optional and only occur if it is a part of standard of care.
Change from baseline to Month 6 in Morisky 8-item scale (adherence)From Baseline to 6 monthsChange from baseline to Month 6 in Morisky 8-item scale (adherence). The PROs include the Morisky Scale. The Morisky Scale is an 8-item medication adherence questionnaire. Mean change from baseline to intermediate visits are optional and only occur if it is a part of standard of care.
Number of times smart phone- and/or web portal-based tool accessed per patientFrom Baseline to 6 monthsNumber of times smart phone- and/or web portal-based tool accessed per patient. Mean change from baseline to intermediate visits are optional and only occur if it is a part of standard of care.
Mean percent change from baseline to Month 6 in SBPFrom Baseline to 6 monthsMean percent change from baseline to Month 6 in SBP. Mean change from baseline to intermediate visits are optional and only occur if it is a part of standard of care.
Proportion of patients who achieve BP <140/90 mmHg at Month 6From Baseline to 6 monthsProportion of patients who achieve BP \<140/90 mmHg at Month 6. Mean change from baseline to intermediate visits are optional and only occur if it is a part of standard of care.

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026