NCT04765358

Virtual Diabetes Specialty Clinic: A Study Evaluating Remote Initiation of Continuous Glucose Monitoring

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 235 (actual)
• Sponsor: Jaeb Center for Health Research · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The objective of this study was to evaluate a virtual diabetes clinic model, for adults with either type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes, that supports integration of CGM into diabetes self-management and use of decision support technology.

Detailed description

Although demand for endocrinology care continues to grow, access to specialized care may be impacted by geographic isolation and a shortage in the number of endocrinologists in the United States. CGM use has been endorsed for individuals with T1D by the American Diabetes Association, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, the Endocrine Society, and the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes. Despite these recommendations and the compelling evidence of the benefits of CGM, many individuals with T1D or insulin-using T2D have not incorporated CGM into their diabetes management. The study was designed to assess feasibility and efficacy of establishing a virtual diabetes clinic with a focus on introduction and training related to use of CGM technology and ongoing CGM use to minimize such rate-limiting factors as geography, cost and access to specialty care. The virtual diabetes clinic model included a comprehensive care team with support for diabetes technology such as CGM and decision support to align with current recommendations in diabetes care. The virtual diabetes clinic model also included mental health screening and support services, particularly for diabetes-related issues.

Conditions

• Type 1 Diabetes
• Type 2 Diabetes

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Virtual Clinic	CGM, Clinical Care Support and Behavioral Health Support

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-08-24
• Primary completion: 2022-12-22
• Completion: 2022-12-22
• First posted: 2021-02-21
• Last updated: 2024-04-16
• Results posted: 2024-04-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States