Diabetes Management for Primary Healthcare Centers.
Nigeria106 participantsStarted 2025-09-15
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study, "Integrating diabetes care into Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) in Abuja, Nigeria: a pilot study," is to screen, diagnose, treat, and educate diabetes patients in two selected PHCs in Abuja. This single-arm pilot trial will test the feasibility of integrated diabetes care, measure the implementation outcomes, and explore the effectiveness of the strategy bundle using the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 99 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults 18 years and older
* Uncomplicated type 2 diabetes mellitus
Exclusion Criteria:
* Minors (younger than 18 years),
* Type 1 diabetes mellitus
* Prisoners
* Other detained individuals
* Severe hypertension (SBP ≥180 mmHg and DBP ≥ 110 mmHg)
* Prior history of complications: stroke, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, diabetic foot ulcer.
* Pregnant women.
* Older patients above 60 years of age with uncontrolled plasma glucose at the maximum dose of metformin (2 g/day) and maximum dose of glibenclamide (5mg/day) at entry to the study.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Reach (Recruitment rate): defined as the proportion of patients enrolled per month per the monthly recruitment target.
Timeframe: Six months.
2
Adoption (adherence to protocol): defined as the proportion of diagnosed patients with diabetes started on treatment.
Timeframe: Six months.
3
Maintenance (retention rate): defined as the proportion of patients who complete the six-month final visit of the implementation phase