Improving diabetes management in hospitals with a decision support tool
Glucose Management Clinical Decision Support to Improve Outcomes in Academic and Community Hospitals
This study is testing a new electronic tool that helps doctors manage blood sugar levels in hospitalized patients with diabetes to see if it improves their care and reduces costs.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 15732 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Hershey, Pennsylvania and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT05447806 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of an electronic medical record clinical decision support tool designed to manage dysglycemia in hospitalized patients. It aims to assess how this tool impacts clinical outcomes, healthcare costs, and provider perspectives on its usefulness in managing diabetes. The tool alerts clinicians to glucose abnormalities and provides recommendations for insulin administration, enhancing decision-making without overriding clinical judgment. The study focuses on both hospitalized and ambulatory adult patients at multiple Penn State Health facilities.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include hospitalized or ambulatory adults over 18 years old at participating Penn State Health facilities who trigger an alert for diabetes management.
Not a fit: Patients under 18 years old will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this tool could significantly improve glucose control in hospitalized patients, reducing complications and healthcare costs.
How similar studies have performed: While alert-based clinical decision support has shown success in intensive care settings, this approach has not been extensively tested in community hospitals.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Hospitalized adult (\>18 years) patients at Penn State Health, Hershey Medical Center, St. Joseph's Hospital, Hampden Medical Center, and Holy Spirit Medical Center * Ambulatory adult (\>18 years) patients at Penn State Health, Hershey Medical Center * Trigger of an alert or a disease management message Exclusion Criteria: * Children (\<18 years)
Where this trial is running
Hershey, Pennsylvania and 1 other locations
- Penn State Hershey Medical Center — Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States (Recruiting)
- Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center — Reading, Pennsylvania, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Ariana Pichardo-Lowden, MD — Penn State College of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Ariana Pichardo-Lowden, MD
- Email: apichardolowden@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
- Phone: 7175310003
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.