Self-care habits in adults with type 2 diabetes
Official title: Self-care Behaviours of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: a Multicenter Prospective Observational Study With 2 Years Follow-up (SCUDOS)
Run by University of Milano Bicocca · NCT07042399 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will see if self-care behaviors in adults with type 2 diabetes are linked to blood sugar control over time and what clinical or sociodemographic factors influence those behaviors.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Milano Bicocca Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (San Donato Milanese, Milan and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 1, 2024 |
| Main results expected | May 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | May 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | June 29, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07042399 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults over 18 with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes who understand Italian, can provide informed consent, and can complete questionnaires are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
People who are pregnant, have documented psychiatric or neurodegenerative disease, or have any condition that would limit adherence to study procedures may not benefit from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is an observational study enrolling adults with type 2 diabetes who speak Italian and can give informed consent. Investigators will collect clinical and sociodemographic data from medical records and ask participants to complete questionnaires at the start or end of routine outpatient visits. The study will analyze how self-care behaviors relate to glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) over time and which participant characteristics are associated with better or worse self-management. No investigational treatments are given; the project aims to describe patterns and associations to inform care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the results could help target education and support to improve blood sugar control and reduce diabetes complications.
How similar studies have gone: Previous observational and interventional studies have found links between better self-care or self-management education and lower HbA1c, so this work builds on an established evidence base.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes; * Age over 18 years old; * Adequate comprehension of the Italian language; * Signed and dated informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of documented psychiatric or neurodegenerative disease; * Pregnancy; * Any condition that, by the investigators' judgment, may limit adherence to study procedures
Where it's running
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IRCCS Policlinico San Donato
San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy Recruiting -
Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori
Monza, Monza Brianza, Italy Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Davide LL Ausili
- Email: davide.ausili@unimib.it
- Phone: +39 0264488032
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.