PS2-01: Factors Influencing Completion in the IDEA Diabetes Education Study

Background/Aims Participant non-adherence to study protocols can adversely affect clinical trials by reducing statistical power. Similarly non-adherence is an important issue in clinical practice. Ceasing to participate is one form of non-adherence. Subject characteristics appear to influence adherence. We evaluated relationships between subject characteristics and completion of educational sessions in IDEA, a clinical trial testing 2 modes of diabetes education in patients with sub-optimal diabetes control.