Clinical trial Recruiting at 2 sites Observational Ages 18 and up

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.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment300 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity of Milano Bicocca
Academic / other
Locations2 sites (San Donato Milanese, Milan and 1 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 1, 2024
Main results expectedMay 31, 2027
Study endsMay 31, 2027
Registry record updatedJune 29, 2025
Trial IDNCT07042399 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

  • IRCCS Policlinico San Donato
    San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori
    Monza, Monza Brianza, Italy
    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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