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ArticleContemporary clinical trials communications2020

Study protocol for assessing the user acceptance, safety and efficacy of a tablet-based workflow and decision support system with incorporated basal insulin algorithm for glycaemic management in participants with type 2 diabetes receiving home health care: A single-centre, open-label, uncontrolled proof-of-concept study.

Angela Libiseller, Julia Kopanz, Katharina M Lichtenegger, Julia K Mader, Thomas Truskaller, Bettina Lackner, Felix Aberer, Marlene Pandis, Johanna Reinisch-Gratzer, Gisela C Ambrosch and 3 more

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Article in Contemporary clinical trials communications, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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13 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Angela LibisellerDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Austria.
Julia KopanzDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Austria.
Katharina M LichteneggerDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Austria.
Julia K MaderDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Austria.
Thomas TruskallerJOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, HEALTH, Institute for Biomedicine and Health Sciences, Graz, Austria.
Bettina LacknerJOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, HEALTH, Institute for Biomedicine and Health Sciences, Graz, Austria.
Felix AbererDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Austria.
Marlene PandisDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Austria.
Johanna Reinisch-GratzerAUSTRIAN RED CROSS, Landesverband Steiermark, Graz, Austria.
Gisela C AmbroschAUSTRIAN RED CROSS, Landesverband Steiermark, Graz, Austria.
Frank SinnerDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Austria.
Thomas R PieberDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Austria.
Klaus DonsaJOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, HEALTH, Institute for Biomedicine and Health Sciences, Graz, Austria.
Medical University of Graz · ATJoanneum Research · ATAustrian Red Cross · AT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionDiabetes management can be especially complex for older adults who receive health care at home. Thus, international guidelines recommend basal-insulin regimens due to simpler handling and low hypoglycaemia risk. A basal-insulin algorithm (including basal-plus) was developed to also include participant's health status and subsequently implemented into a tablet-based workflow and decision support system, GlucoTab@MobileCare. This study protocol describes a proof-of-concept study to investigate user acceptance, safety and efficacy of the GlucoTab@MobileCare system in participants receiving home health care.

methodsThe open-label, single-centre, uncontrolled study will recruit a maximum of ten participants with insulin treated type-2-diabetes (age ≥18 years) who receive home health care. During a three month study period participants will receive basal- or basal-plus-insulin therapy once daily as suggested by the GlucoTab@MobileCare system. Statistical analysis will be conducted on an intention-to-treat basis. The primary endpoint is the percentage of tasks (BG measurements, insulin dose calculations, insulin injections) that were performed according to GlucoTab@MobileCare suggestions relative to the total of suggested tasks. Secondary endpoints include user acceptance, safety and efficacy parameters. The study was approved by the ethics committee and regulatory authorities. Before obtaining written informed consent, all participants will receive oral and written information about all aspects of the study. Results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and at diabetes and geriatric conferences. DISCUSSION: Potential implications may be improved quality and safety of basal-insulin therapy in older adults as well as support for health-care-providers in daily routine including evidence-based knowledge.

trial registrationGerman Clinical Trials Register (DRKS00015059).

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Clinical trialsDevicesDiabetesElderlyInsulin therapy

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