Structured discharge planning for patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 and ischemic heart disease: a randomised controlled trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN33576922
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN33576922
Protocol serial number 02-066
Sponsor National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) (Brazil)
Funder The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). CNPq is a foundation linked to the Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology (MCT), that supports Brazilian research (Brazil).
Submission date
14/08/2005
Registration date
26/08/2005
Last edited
14/09/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Ricardo Kuchenbecker
Scientific

Rua Landel de Moura, 1369
Porto Alegre
91920-150
Brazil

Phone +55 51 3268 8919
Email rkuchen@gmail.com

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study acronymSDDM
Study objectivesInpatients with diabetes mellitus type 2 and ischemic heart disease that receive structured discharge plans have less frequent hospital unexpected readmissions comparing to patients that receive usual care
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedDiabetes mellitus type 2 and ischemic heart disease (simultaneously)
InterventionStructured discharge plan (educational intervention) delivered by trained nurses versus usual care
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Hospital unexpected readmissions and emergency department visits

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Quality of life, length of stay, morbidity, mortality, healthcare costs, glycated hemoglobin, total cholesterol, aspirin use, statin use, hypoglicemic episodes

Completion date01/03/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexAll
Target sample size at registration316
Key inclusion criteria>40 and <75 years old, clinical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and ischemic heart disease
Key exclusion criteriaHomeless individuals, hospitalization for <48 hours, severe mental disease, pregnant, transplantation recipients, survival expected time <2 years due to non-cardiac illnesses, chronic renal failure with dialitic treatment
Date of first enrolment01/03/2003
Date of final enrolment01/03/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Brazil

Study participating centre

Rua Landel de Moura, 1369
Porto Alegre
91920-150
Brazil

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan