Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions
Interventions
Structured Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose
Control
Sponsors
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a) DM patients aged above 18 years b) Patients diagnosed with either T1DM or T2DM, and receiving insulin treatment at the time of enrolment, which was started at least 3 months before enrolment c) Patients with HbA1c levels higher than 8% d) Patients who could read or write, or had a reliable guardian who could do so
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a) Patients with DM above 18 years of age with HbA1c levels higher than 8% who were pregnant b) Patients with a glomerular filtration rate below 15ml/min c) Hemoglobin less than 9g/dL
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoint was the reduction of HbA1c, after applying the intervention, by at least 1.2% after 12 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary endpoint was the adherence to the intervention, structured SMBG, and its acceptability, as well as the facilitators and barriers associated with the use of the intervention, SMBG, and ability to self-manage DM, which was analyzed after the completion of the intervention which was 12 weeks. | — |
Countries
United Republic of Tanzania
Contacts
Public ContactNyasatu Chamba
Physician
Outcome results
None listed