Rethink Organization to iMprove Education and Outcomes (ROMEO): a multicenter randomized trial of lifestyle intervention by group care to manage type 2 diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

A trial was performed to establish whether our group care model for lifestyle intervention in type 2 diabetes can be exported to other clinics.

Research design and methods

This study was a 4-year, two-armed, multicenter controlled trial in 13 hospital-based diabetes clinics in Italy (current controlled trials no. ISRCTN19509463). A total of 815 non-insulin-treated patients aged <80 years with > or =1 year known diabetes duration were randomized to either group or individual care.

Results

After 4 years, patients in group care had lower A1C, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, BMI, and serum creatinine and higher HDL cholesterol (P < 0.001, for all) than control subjects receiving individual care, despite s

SUBMITTER: Trento M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2845019 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature