This trial is conducted in the United States of America (USA). This trial aims for a comparison of the safety and efficacy in subjects with type 2 diabetes using either self titration or physician guided titration according to the local standard of care.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes HbA1C <= 12.0% within the past 12 months;
• BMI <= 45.0 kg/m2
• Initiation, addition of, change to, or continuation of basal insulin therapy with insulin detemir as deemed necessary by Investigator

Exclusion Criteria:

• Anticipated change in concomitant medication known to interfere with glucose metabolism such as systemic steroids, non-selective beta-blockers or mono amine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors.
• Proliferative retinopathy or maculopathy that has required acute treatment within the last 6 months.
• Any glucose lowering medication that is not indicated in combination with insulin, such as GLP-1 Analogues
• Known hypoglycemia unawareness or recurrent major hypoglycemia, as judged by the Investigator