Can doctor feedback and a diabetes nurse improve care? trial tests new strategy

NCT ID NCT00258674

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Baylor Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed study tested two strategies to improve diabetes care in older adults: giving doctors regular feedback on their patients' diabetes control, and assigning a diabetes resource nurse to coordinate care. About 1,891 people aged 65 and older with diabetes and Medicare took part. The study measured changes in blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure to see if these approaches helped more patients meet treatment goals.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could point toward better ways to manage diabetes in older adults without new drugs.
What could go wrong: This trial is already completed and tested only a care strategy, not a new treatment. The results may not apply to younger people or those without Medicare.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DIABETES MELLITUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Baylor Health Care System Institute for Health Care Research and Improvement

Dallas, Texas, 75206, United States

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