Clinical trial Recruiting at 12 sites Interventional Ages 18 to 90

Continuous care program in primary care to improve type 2 diabetes control in Terres de l'Ebre

Official title: Effectiveness of a Continuous Care Intervention by the Endocrinology and Nutrition Service in Primary Care to Improve the Control of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Terres de l'Ebre, Catalonia

Run by Institut Investigacio Sanitaria Pere Virgili · NCT07124923 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This program will test whether giving structured training and feedback to primary care teams in Terres de l'Ebre helps adults with type 2 diabetes lower their HbA1c and improve metabolic control.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 90 Years
SexAll
Enrollment7792 (estimated)
SponsorInstitut Investigacio Sanitaria Pere Virgili
Academic / other
Locations12 sites (Amposta, Tarragona and 11 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJuly 20, 2025
Main results expectedJanuary 20, 2026
Study endsJuly 20, 2027
Registry record updatedSeptember 8, 2025
Trial IDNCT07124923 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (≥18 years) with an active primary care–documented diagnosis of type 2 diabetes for at least 12 months, registered in the eCAP system at participating Terres de l'Ebre centers, are ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

Patients managed by specialists, those with advanced or terminal conditions, on systemic corticosteroids, pregnant or breastfeeding, institutionalized, or with severe psychiatric illness are unlikely to benefit or are excluded.

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

What this trial studies

This is a cluster-randomized, parallel-group intervention where primary care centers in the Terres de l'Ebre region are assigned to either a continuity-of-care program or usual care. The intervention delivers structured, multidisciplinary training and audit-and-feedback from endocrinologists and nurse educators to all primary care professionals at intervention centers over one year (July 2025–July 2026). Eligible adult patients with at least 12 months of documented T2DM in the eCAP electronic health record are followed with outcomes measured at baseline, 6, 12, and 24 months. The control arm continues routine primary care management while the intervention arm implements the training modules and feedback loops.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help patients achieve better blood sugar control (lower HbA1c) and improved overall metabolic and cardiovascular risk management through strengthened primary care practices.

How similar studies have gone: Previous trials of structured training, audit, and feedback in primary care have produced modest but meaningful improvements in glycemic control, particularly among patients with poor baseline control, though results vary by setting.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

Enrollment will begin in July 2025, aligned with the initiation of training sessions for healthcare professionals (physicians and nurses).

Eligible participants must:

* Be adults (≥18 years old)
* Have an active diagnosis of T2DM documented in the eCAP primary care electronic health record system
* Have a duration of T2DM of at least 12 months as of January 2025

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM)
* T2DM managed by a specialist at the time of inclusion
* Current treatment with systemic corticosteroids
* Active neoplasia (malignancy)
* Gestational diabetes
* Pregnancy or breastfeeding
* Diagnosis of MACA (advanced chronic disease with life expectancy \<1 year)
* Complex chronic patients (CCP)
* Diagnosis of dementia
* Institutionalized patients or those residing in social healthcare facilities
* Age over 90 years
* Age under 18 years
* Severe psychiatric illness (e.g., psychosis, bipolar disorder, major depression)
* History of kidney transplant
* Undergoing dialysis
* History of alcohol or drug abuse

Where it's running

  • Abs Amposta
    Amposta, Tarragona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Abs Deltebre
    Deltebre, Tarragona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Abs Ametlla-Perelló
    El Perelló, Tarragona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Abs Flix
    Flix, Tarragona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Abs Gandesa
    Gandesa, Tarragona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Abs Ampolla-Aldea
    L'Ampolla, Tarragona, Spain
    Recruiting
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  • Abs Mora La Nova
    Móra la Nova, Tarragona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Abs La Ràpita-Alcanar
    Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Tarragona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Abs Tortosa Est
    Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Abs Tortosa Oest
    Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital de Tortosa Verge de la Cinta
    Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Abs Ulldecona
    Ulldecona, Tarragona, Spain
    Recruiting

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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.
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