Expert patients as a coach in a self-management program for newly diagnosed patients with diabetes type two: a randomised controlled trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN91626621
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN91626621
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
30/05/2007
Registration date
30/05/2007
Last edited
06/08/2021
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr J.R.J. de Leeuw
Scientific

University Medical Centre Utrecht (UMCU)
Department of Nursing Science
P.O. Box 80036
Utrecht
3508 TA
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)30 2538879
Email j.r.j.deleeuw@umcutrecht.nl

Study information

Study designRandomised, single blinded, active controlled, parallel group trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeQuality of life
Scientific titleExpert patients as a coach in a self-management program for newly diagnosed patients with diabetes type two: a randomised controlled trial
Study acronymDIO
Study objectives1. Self-management coaching by an expert patient leads to more control and better quality of life in newly diagnosed patients with diabetes type two
2. Self-management coaching by an expert patient leads to better coping in newly diagnosed patients with diabetes type two
3. Self-management coaching by an expert patient leads to better quality of care in newly diagnosed patients with diabetes type two
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedDiabetes Mellitus type 2
InterventionSelf-management coaching by an expert patient:
Patient-tailored information and counselling about diabetes and its consequences for functioning and lifestyle.

200 patients, included in the study within one year, will be randomised and stratified for sex.
Patients in the experimental group (N = 100) are coached by an expert patient for three months. A self-management program is used with a focus on diet and physical activity. The coaching is given additional to the usual care by the general practitioner, dietician and diabetic nurse.

Before, three and six months after the intervention, all patients complete a questionnaire about quality of life, quality of care, self-efficacy, self-management behaviour and coping.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureSelf-efficacy.
Secondary outcome measures1. Quality of life
2. Coping
3. Self-management behaviour
4. Quality of care
Overall study start date15/09/2007
Completion date01/04/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants200
Total final enrolment133
Key inclusion criteria1. Patients with diabetes type two
2. Good understanding of Dutch language
Key exclusion criteria1. Impaired cognitive function
2. Belonging to minority group for which separate intervention is needed (Turkish, Moroccan, etc.)
Date of first enrolment15/09/2007
Date of final enrolment01/04/2009

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

University Medical Centre Utrecht (UMCU)
Utrecht
3508 TA
Netherlands

Sponsor information

University Medical Centre Utrecht (UMCU) (The Netherlands)
Hospital/treatment centre

Julius Centre
Nursing Sciences
P.O. Box 85500
Utrecht
3508 GA
Netherlands

Website http://www.juliuscentrum.nl/julius/
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/04pp8hn57

Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

Diabetes Research Fund (The Netherlands)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article 01/10/2012 06/08/2021 Yes No

Editorial Notes

06/08/2021: Publication reference and total final enrolment added.