Evaluation of an educational program on the prevention of complicated infections in patients with diabetes
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN10791836 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN10791836 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | U03/175-P230 |
- Submission date
- 08/03/2006
- Registration date
- 08/03/2006
- Last edited
- 18/03/2008
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Infections and Infestations
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Ms Leonie M.A.J. Muller
Scientific
Scientific
University Medical Center Utrecht (UMCU)
Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care
Str. HP. 6.131
P.O. Box 85060
Utrecht
3508 AB
Netherlands
| Phone | +31 (0)30 2538181 |
|---|---|
| l.m.a.muller@umcutrecht.nl |
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Prevention |
| Scientific title | |
| Study acronym | DELPHI |
| Study objectives | A health education program for both patients and general practitioners will change behaviour by 15%. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Urinary tract infections, lower respiratory tract infections |
| Intervention | The intervention group of patients and general practitioners participates in an educational program on urinary tract and lower respiratory tract infections. The control group doesnt receive any intervention, but is managed according to usual care. The intervention period is five months. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Self-reported behaviour with regard to the uptake of measures relevant to patients and healthcare providers on the basis of the developed educational program. |
| Secondary outcome measures | The following outcomes are assessed both in persons with diabetes and in primary health care providers: 1. Awareness of the possibility of an abnormal course and a specific treatment of common infections in persons with diabetes 2. Knowledge about infections and prevention of an abnormal course in persons with diabetes 3. Attitude towards infections in persons with diabetes |
| Overall study start date | 01/10/2005 |
| Completion date | 28/02/2006 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 2400 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Patients with type 2 diabetes 2. Aged 45 years or older 3. Able to attend a meeting and without a Dutch language barrier |
| Key exclusion criteria | Patients greater than or equal to 85 years. |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/10/2005 |
| Date of final enrolment | 28/02/2006 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Netherlands
Study participating centre
University Medical Center Utrecht (UMCU)
Utrecht
3508 AB
Netherlands
3508 AB
Netherlands
Sponsor information
University Medical Center Utrecht (The Netherlands)
Not defined
Not defined
P.O. Box 85500
Utrecht
3508 GA
Netherlands
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/0575yy874 |
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Funders
Funder type
Government
Public Health Fund (The Netherlands)
No information available
Diabetes Fund (The Netherlands)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | Results | 01/03/2008 | Yes | No |
