The Impact of a Video Cell Phone Reminder System on Glycemic Control in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Diabetes Mellitus

In brief

The purpose of the study is to determine whether having a video cell phone that gives daily reminders over a 6-month period to check blood surgery and take your diabetes medications can improve your diabetes control during that time and if that benefit lasts for up to 1 year.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01075997

Run by

Walter Reed Army Medical Center

People needed

170

Starts

2007-11-01

Expected to finish

2010-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-02-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 89. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 18 or greater
• A1c greater than 8%
• ability to use a cell phone and glucose meter
• ability to understand English
• on oral therapy and/or insulin

You may not qualify if…

• under age 18
• non-English speaking
• females who are pregnant, lactating, planning to become pregnant, or without a safe contraceptive method
• A1c less than 8%
• use of glucocorticoids, amphetamines, anabolic, or weight-reducing agents during the course of the study

Where it is running

• Walter Reed Army Hospital Center — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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