A Survey to Evaluate Diabetes Management, Control, Chronic Complications, Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetic Subjects in Korea (DiabCare Asia)

October 31, 2023 updated by: Novo Nordisk A/S

DiabCare Asia 2008 (Korea): A Cross-Sectional Survey to Evaluate Diabetes Management, Control, Complications, Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetic Patients in Asia & To Evaluate Perceptions and Practices of Physicians & Patients About Diabetes Management in Asia

This study is conducted in Asia. The aim of this observational study is to evaluate current status of diabetes management, control, and complications in diabetic subjects in Asia.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1932

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with diabetes mellitus (both type 1 and type 2) being treated at general hospitals, diabetes clinics and referral clinics will be selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diabetic patients registered in the particular centre for more than 12 months.
  • Patients should have visited the centre at least once in the last 3-6 months apart from the initial visit.
  • Patients willing to sign informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Repetition of any patient as patients should not be included twice for any reason.
  • Unwilling to participate or unable to comply with protocol requirements.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
A
Other: No treatment given
Subject will only fill out a questionaire when entering the observational study

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Mean age of onset of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, respectively
Time Frame: at baseline visit/study start
at baseline visit/study start
Mean duration of diabetes in type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients respectively
Time Frame: at baseline visit/study start
at baseline visit/study start
Percentage of diabetic patients with HbA1c target below 7.0% and below 6.5%, respectively
Time Frame: at baseline visit/study start
at baseline visit/study start
Percentage of diabetic patients having dyslipidemia and hypertension, cardiovascular complications, peripheral vascular disease, diabetic nephropathy and diabetic eye complications, respectively
Time Frame: at baseline visit/study start
at baseline visit/study start
Mean duration of treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Time Frame: at baseline visit/study start
at baseline visit/study start
Mean FPG (fasting plasma glucose),PPG (post prandial glucose) and HbA1c of diabetic patients.
Time Frame: at baseline visit/study start
at baseline visit/study start
Percentage of patients on insulin and Oral Anti-Diabetics Drugs (OADs) therapy, respectively
Time Frame: at baseline visit/study start
at baseline visit/study start

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Physician perception of diabetes and its management will be analysed through physician questionnaire measuring awareness about: HbA1c test and its goal, anti-diabetic treatment, barriers towards optimum diabetes control
Time Frame: at baseline visit/study start
at baseline visit/study start
Duration of diabetes associated with highest number of diabetic complications
Time Frame: at baseline visit/study start
at baseline visit/study start
Minimum duration of diabetes associated with 10% incidence of diabetic complications (CVD, nephropathy and retinopathy)
Time Frame: at baseline visit/study start
at baseline visit/study start
Patients' perception will be analysed through patient questionnaire measuring psychological well-being, quality of life and patients' compliant to treatment
Time Frame: at baseline visit/study start
at baseline visit/study start

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Novo Nordisk A/S

Investigators

  • Study Director: Global Clinical Registry (GCR, 1452), Project Manager, Novo Nordisk A/S

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 9, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 9, 2009

First Posted (Estimated)

June 11, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 2, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 31, 2023

Last Verified

October 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • INS-3781

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