Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
Description Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module
Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 9:27 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 9:27 PM
NCT ID:
NCT02443532
Brief Summary:
Patients with type 1 diabetes aged 15-65 years without major complications will be randomized either to usual care or to a structured group education program, with 6 four-hour weekly interactive sessions devoted to diabetes management. The principal endpoint will be the variation of HbA1c at 12 months from enrolment. Secondary endpoints will include quality of life, treatment satisfaction, fear of hypoglycemia, incidence of hypoglycemia.
Detailed Description:
The group intervention consists of interactive sessions for groups of 5-7 patients, dealing with different aspects of management of type 1 diabetes: insulin therapy and hypoglycemia, management of insulin doses, diet, physical exercise, sick days, etc. The intervention is designed for the acquisition of specific skills of self-management. This intervention is provided by a team including physicians, dietitians, and nurses.
The control group will receive individual education during routine clinic visits, following usual care, complying with the recommendations of national (Italian) guidelines.
HbA1c will be assessed every three months for all the duration of the study. The principal endpoint will be variation from baseline of HbA1c at 12 weeks from the beginning of the intervention.
Study:
NCT02443532
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02443532