Assessing the impact of geriatric evaluations on diabetes treatment for older adults

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates how geriatric assessments influence treatment plans for elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). It involves a randomized controlled design with 220 participants who will be assessed using the Clinical Frailty Scale and the 10-minute Targeted Geriatric Assessment. Based on their frailty status, patients will receive tailored glycemic targets to optimize their diabetes management. The control group will receive standard treatment without the additional geriatric assessment input.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 60 years or older
* Diagnostic of type 2 diabetes mellitus according to American Diabetes Association criteria
* Patients under follow-up in a specialized endocrinology outpatient clinic
* Patients who have a glycated hemoglobin measurement of up to three months

Exclusion Criteria:

* Lack of consent for research participation from the patient or the physician
* Patients classified as Clinical Frailty Scale 9.

Where it's running

• Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
  Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Renato GB Mello, Professor — Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
• Study coordinator: Gabriela P Rezende, Physician
• Email: gabrielapetitot@gmail.com
• Phone: 5551989504774

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.