A supportive plan for people with type 2 diabetes who do not achieve their treatment goals
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN10030245 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN10030245 |
- Submission date
- 29/09/2020
- Registration date
- 01/10/2020
- Last edited
- 04/12/2024
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Overall study status
- Ongoing
- Condition category
- Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Plain English Summary
Background and study aims
Type 2 diabetes is a common condition where the level of sugar in the blood is too high. There is a need for strategies regarding the treatment and support for patients with type 2 diabetes who don’t reach their treatment goals. One of these strategies can be individual care-planning. There is some evidence that patient-centered care-planning can affect blood sugar and self-management ability. These effects are more visible if the individual care planning is integrated into routine care and if the patient receives a written care plan. There are only a few studies where a specific well-described written care plan is examined in a group of patients with type 2 diabetes. Two such studies have demonstrated some evidence for improved clinical outcomes such as blood sugar levels. The aim of this study is to find out whether a written individual care plan for persons with type 2 diabetes and inadequate self-management capability can affect blood sugar levels, the experience of living with diabetes and the support from the diabetes care as well as the patient's health-related quality of life.
Who can participate?
Patients with type 2 diabetes who have high blood sugar levels and have had diabetes for more than 5 years
What does the study involve?
All participants will receive usual care and those randomly allocated to the intervention group will receive the individual care plan. Blood sugar levels (HbA1c), blood pressure, lipids, health-related quality of life and the participant’s experience of living with diabetes and the experience of support from healthcare are assessed.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
The study is not associated with any known increased risks. The questionnaires are well-known and widely used. All data will be stored in a digital form in encrypted files or in a locked cabinet. All personal data will be managed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Where is the study run from?
Uppsala University (Sweden)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
April 2020 to December 2026
Who is funding the study?
1. Region of Uppsala research and development funds (Sweden)
2. The Family Ernfors fund (Sweden)
Who is the main contact?
Jessica Rosman
jessica.rosman@medsci.uu.se
Contact information
Public
Medicinska vetenskaper, ingång 40
5 tr Akademiska sjukhuset
Uppsala Universitet
Uppsala
75185
Sweden
| Phone | +46 (0)704568377 |
|---|---|
| jessica.rosman@medsci.uu.se |
Scientific
Medicinska vetenskaper, ingång 40
5 tr Akademiska sjukhuset
Uppsala Universitet
Uppsala
75185
Sweden
| Phone | +46 (0)704568377 |
|---|---|
| jessica.rosman@medsci.uu.se |
Study information
| Study design | Multi-center interventional randomized controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | GP practice |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use contact details to request a participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Individual goal-based plan based on nursing theory for adults with type 2 diabetes and self-care deficits: a randomised controlled trial |
| Study hypothesis | A written individual care plan can affect glycemic control, the experience of living with diabetes and the support from the diabetes care as well as the patient's quality of life. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Approved 17/09/2020, The Ethical Review Authority in Uppsala, Sweden (Etikprövningsmyndigheten, Uppsala, Sverige; +46 (0)10 475 08 00; registrator@etikprovning.se), ref: 2020-03421 |
| Condition | Type 2 diabetes with inadequate self-management |
| Intervention | Patients will be asked about participation in connection with their annual check-up at the primary care diabetes nurse. Several primary care units in the Region of Uppsala will be participating in recruiting patients. Approximately 20 study participants will be asked to take part in the qualitative interview study. Both patients for whom the intervention has had a good and effect on glycemic control and patients for whom there was no effect will be included. Randomization Included patients will be randomized to either the control or intervention group. Randomization lists will be generated using IBM SPSS Statistics 26.0 software. A person who is not involved in the study will prepare and seal opaque envelopes marked and numbered from 1 to 110. The envelopes will contain a card regarding the group allocation and, for the intervention group, a copy of the written individual care-plan. The envelopes will be opened when a patient is included in the study, and the patient’s serial number and social security number will then be sent to the responsible study nurse. Intervention During the routine appointment, participants in the intervention group will be offered to create their personal goals using the written individual care-plan. This is done in collaboration with the diabetes nurse. The care plan is intended to support the patients to establish relevant and feasible goals regarding their diabetes self-management. The care-plan is designed according to the principles of person-centered care. The patients get an opportunity to reflect on the following topics: 1. What is important to me regarding my diabetes care? 2. What is my personal treatment goal and when do I want it to be achieved? 3. What am I doing right now or what do I plan to do to achieve my goal? 4. How do I want the primary care center to help me achieve my goal? The nurse encourages the participant to write down their individual reflections and goals regarding their self-management on the care plan. The participant’s current and target measurements regarding HbA1c, LDL, blood pressure, and other individual target measurements are filled out. The care plan also includes an explanatory scale of the relationship between blood glucose and HbA1c. Patients then get a copy of the care plan and a customized follow-up plan is set up. The follow-up is individualized based on the participant's individually set self-management goals. The goals and follow-up plan is documented in the patient chart. On the back of the care plan, there is brief information about the support and care offered at the primary care center regarding type 2 diabetes. There is also short information about pharmaceutical treatment regarding diabetes, blood pressure, and lipids. In addition to the care plan, both intervention and control group participants receive usual care. |
| Intervention type | Behavioural |
| Primary outcome measure | HbA1c measured using capillary electrophoresis in mmol/mol at baseline, 6 and 12 months. Data will be collected from the National Diabetes Registry. |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Blood pressure measured manually at baseline, 6 and 12 months. Data will be collected from the National Diabetes Registry 2. LDL, HDL and triglycerides measured in mmol/L at baseline, 6 and 12 months. Data will be collected from the National Diabetes Registry 3. Health-related quality of life measured with RAND-36 at baseline, 6 and 12 months 4. Change in the experience of living with diabetes and of the support from the diabetes care measured with “The Diabetes Questionnaire” at baseline, 6 and 12 months. Data will be collected from the National Diabetes Registry |
| Overall study start date | 21/04/2020 |
| Overall study end date | 31/12/2026 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 110 participants |
| Participant inclusion criteria | 1. HbA1c ≥58 mmol/mol 2. Diabetes duration ≥5 years |
| Participant exclusion criteria | 1. Cognitive impairment 2. Inability to read and understand the Swedish language and to autonomously fill out current questionnaires due to physical impairment |
| Recruitment start date | 02/09/2021 |
| Recruitment end date | 24/12/2025 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Sweden
Study participating centre
Uppsala
75320
Sweden
Sponsor information
University/education
Medicinska vetenskaper, ingång 40
5 tr Akademiska sjukhuset
Uppsala
79185
Sweden
| Phone | +46 (0)18 471 00 00 |
|---|---|
| registrator@uu.se | |
| Website | https://www.uu.se/en/ |
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/048a87296 |
Funders
Funder type
Charity
Private sector organisation / Trusts, charities, foundations (both public and private)
- Alternative name(s)
- Family Ernfors Foundation, Ernfors Family Foundation
- Location
- Sweden
Government organisation / Local government
- Location
- Sweden
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | 31/12/2026 |
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| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not expected to be made available |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Planned publication in a high-impact peer-reviewed journal. The researchers intend to publish a study-protocol as soon as possible. |
| IPD sharing plan | The datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study are not expected to be made available due to lack of informed consent from the participants to share material outside the research group. In addition, the researchers do not have ethical approval for sharing data material outside the research group |
Editorial Notes
04/12/2024: The following changes were made to the trial record:
1. The recruitment end date was changed from 24/12/2024 to 24/12/2025.
2. The overall end date was changed from 31/12/2025 to 31/12/2026.
3. The intention to publish date was changed from 31/12/2025 to 31/12/2026.
4. The plain English summary was updated to reflect these changes.
12/05/2023: The following changes were made to the study record:
1. The recruitment end date has been changed from 31/12/2022 to 24/12/2024.
2. The overall trial end date was changed from 01/08/2023 to 31/12/2025.
3. The intention to publish date was changed from 01/05/2023 to 31/12/2025.
07/12/2022: The overall trial end date was changed from 31/10/2022 to 01/08/2023.
17/08/2022: The following changes have been made:
1. The recruitment start date has been changed from 15/01/2022 to 02/09/2021.
2. The recruitment end date has been changed from 01/05/2022 to 31/12/2022.
3. The scientific title has been changed from "Self-management deficit among adults with diabetes type 2 – A randomised controlled trial of a written individual care plan" to "Individual goal-based plan based on nursing theory for adults with type 2 diabetes and self-care
deficits: a randomised controlled trial".
16/02/2022: The study design was changed from "Single-center interventional randomized controlled trial" to "Multi-center interventional randomized controlled trial".
17/11/2020: The recruitment start date was changed from 01/11/2020 to 15/01/2022.
02/10/2020: The scientific title was changed from "A written individual care plan for persons with type 2 diabetes and inadequate self-management capability" to "Self-management deficit among adults with diabetes type 2 – A randomised controlled trial of a written individual care plan".
29/09/2020: Trial's existence confirmed by The Ethical Review Authority in Uppsala, Sweden.
