Flexible, Intensive Insulin Therapy in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes

Flexible, Intensive Insulin Management in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes and Changes in Metabolic Control, Quality of Life, Locus of Control and Diabetes Knowledge

To prospectively evaluate the long term metabolic and psychological effects of flexible intensive insulin therapy (FIT) courses in an unselected population of type 1 diabetic patients at the University of Basel Hospital. We hypothesize that both metabolic control and psychological parameters will improve.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients participating in 5 consecutive FIT courses that began between April 2002 to April 2004

Exclusion Criteria:

• None