Glycemic And Blood Pressure Control In Type 2 Diabetes, In A Primary Care Unit: A Staged Management Strategy
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2012-07-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
The aim of this study is to to analyze if it is possible to reach the goals of HbA1c <7.0%
and blood pressure <= 130/80 mm Hg in a cohort of patients with type 2 diabetes attending a
primary care unit, using ony those resources available at the unit, and provided by the
Brazilian National Health System. It is an open label, observational study, with a duration
of 4-6 years. Patients attending a primary care outpatient facility will be sequentially
included in the study provided they give consent. They will be followed on a monthly basis by
a team of physicians and nurses. Glucose, A1c, Blood PRessure will be the outcomes.
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Collaborators:
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil