Algerian study reveals hidden toll of COVID-19 on diabetic patients
NCT ID NCT07560059
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study followed 201 adults with diabetes who were hospitalized for COVID-19 in Algeria. Researchers tracked their blood sugar, weight, and kidney function for up to a year after leaving the hospital. The goal was to learn how COVID-19 affects long-term diabetes control and to help doctors improve follow-up care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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201 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2021
- Finished
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Aug 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who were hospitalized for confirmed COVID-19 and followed after hospital discharge to assess cardio-metabolic outcomes.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus * Hospitalization for laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 * Inclusion during hospitalization or within 30 days after hospital discharge * Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Age under 18 years * Absence of diabetes mellitus * Refusal or inability to provide informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Djillali Belkhenchir Public Hospital (formerly Birtraria)
Algiers, El Biar, Algeria
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