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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2ICANNCT00717158

Lifestyle Intervention's Impact on Health Care Costs

A study testing Usual medical care and Lifestyle Case management in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 and Obesity, run by University of Virginia at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The ICAN Pilot project aims to evaluate the differences in economic, clinical and quality of life outcomes of a nutrition intervention involving lifestyle case management and medical nutrition therapy by a registered dietitian compared to usual medical care in obese persons with type 2 diabetes. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity
What is being tested?
Usual medical care and Lifestyle Case management
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
147 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
May 2001to Feb 2003
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • BMI > 30 kg/m2, calculated from measured weight and height.
  • Type 2 diabetics on medication for their diabetes.
  • Age 20 -60 years of age.
  • Have phone.
  • Fluency in reading, writing and comprehension of English
  • Have Qualchoice as their primary health insurer.

Who cannot join

  • Depression, BDI score > 20
  • Pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908

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About this study

Official title: Evaluating Healthcare Utilization, Costs and Health-Related Outcomes of a Medical Nutrition Therapy Intervention on Obese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes - A Pilot Study

The ICAN Pilot project aims to evaluate the differences in economic, clinical and quality of life outcomes of a nutrition intervention involving lifestyle case management and medical nutrition therapy by a registered dietitian compared to usual medical care in obese persons with type 2 diabetes. The intervention is aimed at moderate weight loss (> 5-10%), improvement in diet quality and an increase in physical activity.

Being tested
Usual medical care, Lifestyle Case management
Keywords
Health Behavior, Lifestyle, health care costs, quality of life
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity, Health Behavior

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Usual medical careBehavioural

  • Lifestyle Case managementBehavioural

    Intervention participants were assigned to one registered dietitian who they met with over a one year period for 6 session (four hours) of individual care, 6- one-hour group classes, and had monthly email contact for follow up and checking in

Study groups in NCT00717158
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
INo interventionUsual medical care. They received written healthy lifestyle information
Receives: Behavioral: Usual medical care
2Active comparatorIntervention participants were assigned to one registered dietitian who they met with over a one year period for 6 session (four hours) of individual care, 6- one-hour group classes, and had monthly email contact for follow up and checking in
Receives: Behavioral: Lifestyle Case management

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Health Care utilization and costs using claims data

    Measured: one year

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Weight change

    Measured: one year

  2. Change in hemoglobin A1c

    Measured: One Year

  3. Work days lost

    Measured: One year

  4. Disability Days

    Measured: One year

  5. Change in quality of life

    Measured: one year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Jul 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2001
  3. Primary completionFeb 2003
  4. Study completionFeb 2003

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Investigator
Enrolment
147 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00717158
Sponsor's protocol ID
8742
Other IDs
Am Dietetic Assoc 9336
Acronym
ICAN
Status last verified
Aug 2007
First submitted
14 Jul 2008
Last updated
16 Jul 2008
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Wolf AM, Conaway MR, Crowther JQ, Hazen KY, L Nadler J, Oneida B, Bovbjerg VE; Improving Control with Activity and Nutrition (ICAN) Study. Translating lifestyle intervention to practice in obese patients with type 2 diabetes: Improving Control with Activity and Nutrition (ICAN) study. Diabetes Care. 2004 Jul;27(7):1570-6. doi: 10.2337/diacare.27.7.1570.

    PubMed 15220230
  • Wolf AM, Siadaty M, Yaeger B, Conaway MR, Crowther JQ, Nadler JL, Bovbjerg VE. Effects of lifestyle intervention on health care costs: Improving Control with Activity and Nutrition (ICAN). J Am Diet Assoc. 2007 Aug;107(8):1365-73. doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2007.05.015.

    PubMed 17659904

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Usual medical care and Lifestyle Case management in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 and Obesity, run by University of Virginia at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Jul 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Health Care utilization and costs using claims data (time frame: one year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00717158, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Jul 2008.

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