Detection of Vascular Injury in Diabetes Through Eye and Nailfold Data (DIVIDEND) - A Pilot Study (DIVIDEND)

January 24, 2011 updated by: John Hunter Hospital

This project aimed to explore novel methods of detecting small blood vessel disease in a paediatric population with type 1 diabetes mellitus. To do this the techniques of Nailfold capillaroscopy, laser Doppler flowmetry, retinal (eye) vessel analysis and 24-hr Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring were used. Each of these techniques investigated different areas of small blood vessels around the body.

It was hypothesized that in a paediatric population with type 1 diabetes mellitus the novel investigations would be associated with small blood vessel disease and that widespread changes to these blood vessels would be detected through associations between the different novel investigations.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

26

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

  • Australia
    • New South Wales
      • New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia, 2305
        • John Hunter Children's Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

8 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants were recruited from the John Hunter Children's Hospital paediatric diabetes clinic. They were between the ages of 8-18 years old.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 8-18 years old
  • Have a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus

Exclusion Criteria:

  • < 8 years or > 18 years old
  • Significant autoimmune rheumatological disease (e.g. lupus or dermatomyositis)

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
Type 1 Diabetes Paediatric
Paediatric patients aged 8-18 with diagnosed Diabetes Mellitis Type 1 attending paediatric clinic at John Hunter Hospital.
Procedure: Video Nailfold Capillaroscopy
Single session of video Nailfold Capillaroscopy wit KKK technology
Device: Ambulatory 24 hr Blood Pressure Monitoring
24 hr upper arm cuff measurement of Blood Pressure
Procedure: Fundoscopy of eyes
examination of microvascular health of eye with the use of opthalmoscope
Procedure: Laser Doppler Flowmetry
Examination of vascular flow

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

John Hunter Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Rani Bhatia, MD, John Hunter Children's Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 19, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 19, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

January 20, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 25, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 24, 2011

Last Verified

January 1, 2011

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • HNEHREC 09/04/15/5.10

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