The DMD-COV study is a prospective, non-interventional, multicenter cohort study conducted in Algeria. The study aims to describe the cardio-metabolic outcomes of adult patients with diabetes following hospitalization for COVID-19.
Patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who were hospitalized for laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 (PCR, serology, or antigen test) will be included during hospitalization or within 30 days after discharge. The study does not interfere with routine clinical care, and all therapeutic decisions are made according to usual medical practice.
Approximately 200 patients will be enrolled across multiple university hospital centers. Participants will be followed for one year, with four scheduled visits: at baseline (inclusion), 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after hospital discharge.
Data collected during the study include demographic characteristics, diabetes history, comorbidities, COVID-19 severity markers, duration of hospitalization, and treatments received during the acute phase, including corticosteroids and anticoagulants. At each follow-up visit, clinical parameters (weight, body mass index, waist circumference), glycemic control (HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose), lipid profile, renal function, and diabetes treatments will be recorded.
The primary outcome is glycemic control, assessed by the proportion of patients achieving their individualized HbA1c target at 6 months and 12 months after hospitalization. Secondary outcomes include changes in HbA1c over time, evolution of diabetes treatments, weight changes, lipid profile, renal function, and identification of factors associated with good glycemic control after COVID-19.
This study will provide valuable real-world data on the metabolic evolution of patients with diabetes after COVID-19 and may contribute to optimizing long-term follow-up strategies in this population.
