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N/ACompleted· 86 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Antihyperglycemic medication guideline for management of uncontrolled hyperglycemia presenting to the ED using metformin, sulfonylurea and/or insulin +1 moredrug
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STEP-DC: Stop Emergency Room Visits for Uncontrolled Hyperglycemia Project in the District of Columbia

Medstar Health Research Institute·interventional·Posted Dec 16, 2009·Updated Oct 5, 2020

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Antihyperglycemic medication guideline for management of uncontrolled hyperglycemia presenting to the ED using metformin, sulfonylurea and/or insulin and Diabetes survival skills self-management education for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Completed, enrolled 86 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

To demonstrate that a focused Emergency Department (ED) intervention for uncontrolled hyperglycemia enables safe and effective glycemic management and reduces emergency room re-visits. We assessed hypoglycemia BG \< 60mg/dL; change in mean blood glucose and A1C, and ED revisits for hyperglycemia.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsType 2 Diabetes Mellitus
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
First PostedDec 16, 2009
Enrollment StartSep 1, 2007
Primary CompletionNov 1, 2008
Study CompletionJan 1, 2009
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.2 yearsPosted 16.5 years ago

Interventions

Antihyperglycemic medication guideline for management of uncontrolled hyperglycemia presenting to the ED using metformin, sulfonylurea and/or insulindrug

Diabetes medications (including sulfonylureas, metformin and/or insulin) were initiated and/or adjusted at each visit using the intervention algorithm per presenting blood glucose and prior diabetes medications.

Diabetes survival skills self-management educationbehavioral

Survival skills DSME based upon current JCAHO and ADA joint recommendations for persons with diabetes prior to discharge to the outpatient setting was initiated in the ED and continued at the follow-up encounters.