Background: Due to lack of clear symptoms, type 2 diabetes can remain undetected for many years. Our aim was to explore the capacity of Norwegian community pharmacies to identify people at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes and the impact of the risk assessment service on self-rated health.
Methods: Nineteen community pharmacies were randomly allocated to a diabetes risk test only- group or Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) -group were the participants with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes also received a HbA1c-measurement. Two pharmacists at each pharmacy were trained to perform risk assessments and counselling. The pharmacists at the 11 HbA1c pharmacies were also trained in how to perform the HbA1c- measurement. During six months, pharmacy customers equal or over 45 years old, wishing to participate contacted the pharmacy staff. Participants completed a validated diabetes risk test and a background questionnaire including a validated instrument for self-rated health. In the risk test only-group, participants with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes were referred to their general practitioner for follow-up, while in the HbA1c-group, participants with HbA1c ≥ 48 mmol/ mol (6.5%) were referred to their general practitioner.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Type2 Diabetes | Other: Diabetes risk assessment service in Norwegian community pharmacies | Not Applicable |
Background: Due to lack of clear symptoms, type 2 diabetes can remain undetected for many years. Our aim was to explore the capacity of Norwegian community pharmacies to identify people at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes and the impact of the risk assessment service on self-rated health.
Methods: Nineteen community pharmacies were randomly allocated to a diabetes risk test only- group or Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) -group were the participants with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes also received a HbA1c-measurement. Two pharmacists at each pharmacy were trained to perform risk assessments and counselling. The pharmacists at the 11 HbA1c pharmacies were also trained in how to perform the HbA1c- measurement. During six months, pharmacy customers equal or above 45 years old, wishing to participate contacted the pharmacy staff. Participants completed a validated diabetes risk test and a background questionnaire including a validated instrument for self-rated health. In the risk test only-group, participants with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes were referred to their general practitioner for follow-up, while in the HbA1c-group, participants with HbA1c ≥ 48 mmol/ mol (6.5%) were referred to their general practitioner.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 368 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | Eight community pharmacies offered a diabetes risk assessment including a diabetes risk assessment test only, while 11 community pharmacies |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Health Services Research |
Official Title: | Risk Assessment and HaemoglobinA1c (HbA1c) -Measurement in Community Pharmacies to Identify People With Undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes |
Actual Study Start Date : | September 15, 2016 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | June 30, 2017 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | May 30, 2019 |
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Experimental: Risk Assessment Only pharmacies (RTO-group)
Offered a diabetes risk assessment service without any blood sample testing.
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Other: Diabetes risk assessment service in Norwegian community pharmacies
Two pharmacists at each pharmacy were trained to perform risk assessments and counselling. During six months, pharmacy customers equal or above 45 years old, wishing to participate contacted the pharmacy staff. Participants completed a validated diabetes risk test and a background questionnaire including a validated instrument for self-rated health.
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Experimental: HbA1c-group /pharmacies
Offered a diabetes risk assessment service including a measurement of Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) to the people with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes on the risk assessment form (The Finnish Diabetes Risc Score (FINDRISC) to those with a western background, and Leicester Risk Assessment (LRA) form for those with a non-western background.
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Other: Diabetes risk assessment service in Norwegian community pharmacies
Two pharmacists at each pharmacy were trained to perform risk assessments and counselling. During six months, pharmacy customers equal or above 45 years old, wishing to participate contacted the pharmacy staff. Participants completed a validated diabetes risk test and a background questionnaire including a validated instrument for self-rated health.
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 45 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- age equal to or above 45 years old (increased from 18 years in the feasibility study), and being able to read and write Norwegian/English.
Exclusion Criteria:
- known diabetes, pregnancy and blood diseases that may affect measurement of Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c).
Principal Investigator: | Aslaug Johanne Risøy, PhDCandidate | University of Bergen |
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First Submitted Date ICMJE | March 22, 2019 | ||||
First Posted Date ICMJE | June 7, 2019 | ||||
Last Update Posted Date | October 16, 2019 | ||||
Actual Study Start Date ICMJE | September 15, 2016 | ||||
Actual Primary Completion Date | June 30, 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||
Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
Number of Participants with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes [ Time Frame: 2 months ] Number of Participants with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes
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Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
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Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
Explore if there was any difference in the number of participants with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the risk test only (RTO)- group and the group that also offered a HbA1c-measurement (HbA1c-group) [ Time Frame: Baseline ] Find the number of participants with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes
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Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||
Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||
Descriptive Information | |||||
Brief Title ICMJE | Risk Assessment of Type 2 Diabetes in Pharmacies | ||||
Official Title ICMJE | Risk Assessment and HaemoglobinA1c (HbA1c) -Measurement in Community Pharmacies to Identify People With Undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes | ||||
Brief Summary |
Background: Due to lack of clear symptoms, type 2 diabetes can remain undetected for many years. Our aim was to explore the capacity of Norwegian community pharmacies to identify people at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes and the impact of the risk assessment service on self-rated health. Methods: Nineteen community pharmacies were randomly allocated to a diabetes risk test only- group or Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) -group were the participants with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes also received a HbA1c-measurement. Two pharmacists at each pharmacy were trained to perform risk assessments and counselling. The pharmacists at the 11 HbA1c pharmacies were also trained in how to perform the HbA1c- measurement. During six months, pharmacy customers equal or over 45 years old, wishing to participate contacted the pharmacy staff. Participants completed a validated diabetes risk test and a background questionnaire including a validated instrument for self-rated health. In the risk test only-group, participants with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes were referred to their general practitioner for follow-up, while in the HbA1c-group, participants with HbA1c ≥ 48 mmol/ mol (6.5%) were referred to their general practitioner. |
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Detailed Description |
Background: Due to lack of clear symptoms, type 2 diabetes can remain undetected for many years. Our aim was to explore the capacity of Norwegian community pharmacies to identify people at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes and the impact of the risk assessment service on self-rated health. Methods: Nineteen community pharmacies were randomly allocated to a diabetes risk test only- group or Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) -group were the participants with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes also received a HbA1c-measurement. Two pharmacists at each pharmacy were trained to perform risk assessments and counselling. The pharmacists at the 11 HbA1c pharmacies were also trained in how to perform the HbA1c- measurement. During six months, pharmacy customers equal or above 45 years old, wishing to participate contacted the pharmacy staff. Participants completed a validated diabetes risk test and a background questionnaire including a validated instrument for self-rated health. In the risk test only-group, participants with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes were referred to their general practitioner for follow-up, while in the HbA1c-group, participants with HbA1c ≥ 48 mmol/ mol (6.5%) were referred to their general practitioner. |
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Study Type ICMJE | Interventional | ||||
Study Phase ICMJE | Not Applicable | ||||
Study Design ICMJE | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Intervention Model Description: Eight community pharmacies offered a diabetes risk assessment including a diabetes risk assessment test only, while 11 community pharmacies Masking: None (Open Label)Primary Purpose: Health Services Research |
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Condition ICMJE | Type2 Diabetes | ||||
Intervention ICMJE | Other: Diabetes risk assessment service in Norwegian community pharmacies
Two pharmacists at each pharmacy were trained to perform risk assessments and counselling. During six months, pharmacy customers equal or above 45 years old, wishing to participate contacted the pharmacy staff. Participants completed a validated diabetes risk test and a background questionnaire including a validated instrument for self-rated health.
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Study Arms ICMJE |
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Publications * | Not Provided | ||||
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline. |
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Recruitment Information | |||||
Recruitment Status ICMJE | Completed | ||||
Actual Enrollment ICMJE |
368 | ||||
Original Actual Enrollment ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
Actual Study Completion Date ICMJE | May 30, 2019 | ||||
Actual Primary Completion Date | June 30, 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||
Eligibility Criteria ICMJE |
Inclusion Criteria: - age equal to or above 45 years old (increased from 18 years in the feasibility study), and being able to read and write Norwegian/English. Exclusion Criteria: - known diabetes, pregnancy and blood diseases that may affect measurement of Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). |
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Ages ICMJE | 45 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) | ||||
Accepts Healthy Volunteers ICMJE | Yes | ||||
Contacts ICMJE | Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects | ||||
Listed Location Countries ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||
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Administrative Information | |||||
NCT Number ICMJE | NCT03979768 | ||||
Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE | 2016/808 | ||||
Has Data Monitoring Committee | No | ||||
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IPD Sharing Statement ICMJE |
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Responsible Party | University of Bergen | ||||
Study Sponsor ICMJE | University of Bergen | ||||
Collaborators ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||
Investigators ICMJE |
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PRS Account | University of Bergen | ||||
Verification Date | October 2019 | ||||
ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP |