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Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to Diabetes Management in the Elderly: An Intervention Study

NCT01480804 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2014-03-28

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to identify barriers affecting self care in older patients with diabetes and to provide coping strategies for these barriers with help from a care manager (Geriatric Life Specialist) to improve clinical, economical, functional and psychosocial parameters.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Intervention for age specific barriers to self care

The intervention included developing strategies to help patients cope with their barriers to self care. The intervention were implemented by care manager over 6 month period in person and by phone calls. During the six to twelve month period subjects did not have any contact with study staff or care manager.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Medha N Munshi, MD · Joslin Diabetes Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
69 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-11-30
Primary Completion
2012-12-31
Completion
2012-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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