Improving T2DM Detection Using Spot cHbA1c Test (NCT06382363) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Improving T2DM Detection Using Spot cHbA1c Test
Hong Kong852 participantsStarted 2022-06-11
Plain-language summary
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of active opportunistic screening using point-of-care capillary Hemoglobin-A1c (POC-cHbA1c) testing, compared to venous HbA1c (vHbA1c) testing, in improving detection of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among at-risk primary care patients.
Design: Pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial.
Setting: 8 public primary care clinics in Hong Kong.
Participants: A minimum of 776 patients (97 per clinic) who have ≥1 risk factor for T2DM, but no known diagnosis of DM or DM screening in the past 12 months.
Intervention: Participants at intervention clinics (n=4) will be offered free POC-cHbA1c testing on-site, immediately informed of test results and DM risk, and scheduled for confirmatory oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) if screened positive (i.e. HbA1c≥5.6%). Participants at control clinics will be offered free vHbA1c testing scheduled on a separate day, informed of test results and DM risk via phone, and scheduled for confirmatory OGTT if screened positive.
Main outcome measures: Primary outcomes are uptake rate of POC-cHbA1c versus vHba1c testing, and difference in proportion of T2DM detected between intervention and control groups.
Secondary outcomes include number-needed-to-screen to detect one more T2DM case.
Data analysis: Participants' characteristics and test uptake rates will be summarized by descriptive statistics. Difference in the proportion of T2DM detected between groups will be compared using Chi-squared test. Number-needed-to screen to identify one additional patient with DM will be calculated.
Expected results: A greater proportion of T2DM patients will be detected by POC-cHbA1c than vHbA1c due to a higher screening test uptake rate among the studied population.
Who can participate
Age range
45 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Non-diabetic patient;
* Aged ≥ 45 years;
* Family history of DM in a first-degree relative;
* History of Gestational DM;
* Hypertension (i.e. Systolic Blood Pressure (BP) ≥140mmHg, Diastolic BP ≥90mmHg or on therapy for hypertension);
* History of pre-diabetes (i.e. impaired fasting glucose with fasting glucose concentration between 5.6-6.9 mmol/L, impaired glucose tolerance with 2-hour post challenge plasma glucose concentration between 7.8-11.0 mmol/L or HbA1c between 5.6-6.4%);
* Hyperlipidemia (i.e. total cholesterol ≥ 5.2 mmol/L, triglycerides ≥ 1.7 mmol/L or on therapy);
* Obesity (i.e. for Chinese subjects, body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2).
Exclusion Criteria:
* Known history of T2DM or on hypoglycaemic treatment;
* Received T2DM screening within 12-months;
* Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding at recruitment;
* Active thyroid diseases (including subjects on thyroid replacement therapy or anti-thyroid drugs) or active endocrine diseases such as Cushing's syndrome or Acromegaly at recruitment;
* History of blood donation or blood transfusion within 3 months prior to recruitment;
* Patients who are taking systemic steroid therapy or iron supplement at recruitment.
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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