Quinn 2008.
Study characteristics | ||
Methods |
WellDoc mobile diabetes management randomized controlled trial: change in clinical and behavioral outcomes and patient and physician satisfaction Patient RCT, conducted in 3 community physician practices, USA Two arms: 1. Control (control arm) and 2. Intervention (intervention arm) |
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Participants | Control arm N: 15 Intervention arm N: 15 Diabetes type: type 2 Mean age: 51.0 ± 11.0 % Male: 35.0 Longest follow‐up: 3 months |
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Interventions |
Control arm: None Intervention arm: 1) Electronic patient registry 2) Facilitated relay of clinical information 3) Patient education 4) Promotion of self‐management |
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Outcomes | 1) HbA1c, mean % (SD) Control arm: pre 9.1 (NR), post 8.4 (NR) Intervention arm: pre 9.5 (NR), post 7.5 (NR) |
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Funding source | This study was supported by LifeScan, Inc. and Nokia, Inc. | |
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Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Information not available. |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Information not available. |
Patient's baseline characteristics (selection bias) | High risk | Information not available. |
Patient's baseline outcomes (selection bias) | Low risk | Information not available. |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) | Low risk | Information not available. |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) and of outcome assessors (detection bias) | High risk | Information not available. |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Low risk | Information not available. |
Risk of contamination (other bias) | Low risk | Information not available. |
Other bias | Unclear risk | Information not available. |