Constructed Intervention by Home and School Diabetes Nurse Visits on Diabetic Control of Children With Type I Diabetes

June 24, 2011 updated by: Soroka University Medical Center

The Efficacy of Constructed Intervention by Home and School Visits by Diabetes Nurses on Diabetic Control of Children With Type I Diabetes

The investigators assume that an intervention program that includes home visits and trainings of diabetes' nurse and dietitian will lead to an improvement of the patients' metabolic balance, a decrease in complications' rate, a reduction of hospitalizations and an economic streamlining.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

The investigators assume that during the study, subjects from the intervention group will reach a better metabolic balance than the control group. In this group the following changes will occur:

  • A decrease in HbA1C levels.
  • A decrease in Hypoglycemia events.
  • A decrease in DKA events.
  • A decrease in patients' visits in ER and hospitalizations.
  • An improvement in the knowledge of the patients and their families about the disease.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

  • Name: Eli Hershkovitz, PI
  • Phone Number: 972- 522629025
  • Email: elih@bgu.ac.il

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Beer Sheva, Israel
        • Soroka Medical Center
        • Contact:
          • Eli Hershkovitz, PI
          • Phone Number: 972-522629025
          • Email: elih@bgu.ac.il

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

4 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

type 1 DM children in the age of 4-18, living in Beer Sheva and the area, who are under treatment in the pediatric diabetes unit in Soroka.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Type 1 DM diagnosis from at least 8 months/
  • HbA1C levels >8
  • Signed inform consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Children who are not in educational settings and are not hebrew or arabic speakers.

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
type 1 DM children- intervention group
will have home visits and trainings at school
type 1 DM children- control group
will receive the standard care at the clinic

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Soroka University Medical Center

Collaborators

Clalit Health Services

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 23, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 24, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

June 27, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 27, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 24, 2011

Last Verified

June 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • sor517111ctil

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