PREDICT-DM: Community Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Testing for Undiagnosed T2DM (PREDICT-DM)

August 26, 2026 updated by: Rabia Hussain, Universiti Sains Malaysia

PREDICT-DM: Pharmacy-based Rapid Early Detection and Identification of Cases of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

The goal of this observational study is to learn whether community pharmacy-based risk assessment and point-of-care HbA1c testing can help detect undiagnosed type 2 diabetes and prediabetes among adults in Irbid Governorate, Jordan, who have no previous diabetes diagnosis.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

What proportion of participants fall into each Finnish Diabetes Risk Score category? What proportion of participants at high or very high risk have HbA1c results within the prediabetes or diabetes range?

Participants will:

Complete the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score questionnaire at a community pharmacy. Receive a finger-prick HbA1c test at the pharmacy if their risk score is 15 or higher.

Visit a general practitioner or primary care facility for diagnostic confirmation if their HbA1c result is abnormal.

Attend follow-up assessments at three and six months if a general practitioner confirms type 2 diabetes.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

The study uses a two-phase prospective observational cohort design. No medical treatment will be assigned by the research team.

During the initial screening phase, trained community pharmacists will administer the Arabic-translated eight-item Finnish Diabetes Risk Score. The score includes age, body mass index, waist circumference, physical activity, fruit and vegetable intake, antihypertensive medication use, history of high blood glucose, and family history of diabetes. Scores will be classified as low risk below 7, slightly elevated risk from 7 to 11, moderate risk from 12 to 14, high risk from 15 to 20, and very high risk above 20.

Participants with a score of 15 or higher will undergo capillary point-of-care HbA1c testing at the community pharmacy using the Clover A1c analyser. Results will be classified as normal below 5.7%, within the prediabetes range from 5.7% to 6.4%, or within the diabetes range at 6.5% or higher.

An abnormal pharmacy HbA1c result will not be considered a confirmed diagnosis. These participants will be referred to a general practitioner or primary care facility for clinical assessment and confirmatory laboratory testing. The general practitioner's assessment will determine the final diagnosis and treatment plan.

Participants with general practitioner-confirmed type 2 diabetes will enter a six-month observational follow-up period. The initial pharmacy HbA1c result will serve as the baseline measurement. HbA1c will be reassessed at three and six months. The research team will document referral completion, diagnostic confirmation, treatment initiation, pharmacist-delivered services, and follow-up findings without directing clinical management.

Participating pharmacists will complete standardized training and competency assessment before conducting study procedures. Standard operating procedures will guide risk assessment, capillary blood collection, HbA1c testing, result documentation, counselling, referral, and follow-up.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

480

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

Study Locations

  • Jordan
    • Irbid Governorate
      • Irbid, Irbid Governorate, Jordan
        • Khaled Pharmacy
        • Contact:

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

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population will consist of adults visiting participating community pharmacies in Irbid Governorate, Jordan, who have no previous diagnosis of diabetes. Participants will be recruited through convenience sampling during routine pharmacy visits. Those classified as having a high or very high diabetes risk will receive community pharmacy-based point-of-care HbA1c testing. Participants with GP-confirmed type 2 diabetes will enter the six-month follow-up cohort.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 18 years or older
  • Lives in Irbid Governorate, Jordan
  • Visits a participating community pharmacy
  • Has not previously been diagnosed with diabetes
  • Can understand and complete the study procedures
  • Provides written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous diagnosis of diabetes
  • Pregnancy
  • Known anemia
  • Known hemoglobin disorder
  • Blood transfusion within the previous three months
  • A condition that may make the HbA1c result inaccurate
  • A cognitive or communication difficulty that prevents informed consent or

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
Community Pharmacy Visitors Without Diagnosed Diabetes
Adults without a previous diabetes diagnosis will complete FINDRISC screening during a community pharmacy visit. Participants with a score of 15 or higher will receive point-of-care HbA1c testing at the community pharmacy. Those with abnormal HbA1c results will be advised to obtain diagnostic confirmation from a general practitioner or primary care facility. Participants with GP-confirmed type 2 diabetes will enter a six-month follow-up period with HbA1c assessments at three and six months. The study will not assign medical treatment.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Distribution of Finnish Diabetes Risk Score Categories
Time Frame: Initial community pharmacy visit on Day 0
Number and percentage of participants classified as low risk below 7, slightly elevated risk from 7 to 11, moderate risk from 12 to 14, high risk from 15 to 20, or very high risk above 20.
Initial community pharmacy visit on Day 0

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
General Practitioner Referral Completion Rate
Time Frame: Within 3 months after referral
Number and percentage of participants with abnormal pharmacy HbA1c results who attend a general practitioner or primary care facility and complete confirmatory assessment.
Within 3 months after referral
General Practitioner-Confirmed Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis Rate
Time Frame: Within 3 months after referral
Number and percentage of participants with abnormal pharmacy HbA1c results who receive a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes following assessment and laboratory testing by a general practitioner.
Within 3 months after referral
Treatment Initiation After Confirmed Type 2 Diabetes
Time Frame: Through 6 months
Number and percentage of participants with GP-confirmed type 2 diabetes who initiate lifestyle management, oral medication, insulin, or combination treatment.
Through 6 months
Change in HbA1c
Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months, and 6 months
Mean change in HbA1c percentage points from the initial community pharmacy measurement to the three-month and six-month measurements among participants with GP-confirmed type 2 diabetes.
Baseline, 3 months, and 6 months
Pharmacist-Delivered Services
Time Frame: Initial visit through 6 months
Number and percentage of participants receiving HbA1c result explanation, dietary counselling, physical activity counselling, diabetes risk-reduction advice, GP referral, dietitian referral, physician contact, or appointment support.
Initial visit through 6 months
Cost per Participant Screened
Time Frame: Through completion of the screening phase
Total screening costs divided by the number of participants screened. Costs will include test materials, pharmacist time, educational materials, administration, and referral-related resources.
Through completion of the screening phase
Cost per Confirmed Type 2 Diabetes Case
Time Frame: Through 3 months after the final referral
Total screening and referral costs divided by the number of participants receiving a GP-confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.
Through 3 months after the final referral

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Rabia Hussain, RPh, PhD, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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 (Estimated)

October 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

March 31, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 31, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 26, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 26, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

August 31, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 31, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 26, 2026

Last Verified

August 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • USM-DSAP-2026-001

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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