57 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
The objective in this project is to assemble a consortium of pediatric critical care centers of varying size, acuity, and composition to evaluate our glycemic control protocol on at least 250 children with hyperglycemia in different critical care units. \*\*\*This Study is supported by an R21 Grant (MRR) from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
Objective: to gain experience in children and younger adolescents with in-home use of an algorithm that will dose insulin to minimize projected hyperglycemia overnight in addition to suspending the pump if hypoglycemia is projected overnight and to obtain feasibility, safety, and initial efficacy data Study Design: randomized controlled trial, with randomization on a night level within subject Patient Population: Youth 6.0 - \<15 years old with type 1 diabetes treated with daily insulin therapy for at least one year and an insulin infusion pump for at least 6 months who have HbA1c \< 10.0%. Sample Size: 30 subjects Study Duration and Visit Schedule: duration approximately 3 months, with preliminary run-in activities followed by up to 90 days spent in clinical trial phase of study; clinic visits at enrollment, following CGM and system assessment run-in phases, at start of clinical trial phase, at 21-day point of clinical trial phase, and after 42 nights of successful system use Major Efficacy Outcomes: * Primary: time in range (70-180 mg/dl, 3.9-10.0 mmol/L) overnight. * Secondary: time spent in hypoglycemia (\<70 mg/dl, 3.9 mmol/L) and time spent in hyperglycemia (\>180 mg/dl, 10.0 mmol/L) overnight. Major Safety Outcomes: CGM measures of hypo- and hyperglycemia, including morning blood glucose and mean overnight sensor glucose; adverse events including severe hypoglycemia and diabetic ketoacidosis
Objective: to gain experience with in-home use of a modified algorithm that will dose insulin to minimize projected hyperglycemia overnight in addition to suspending the pump if hypoglycemia is projected overnight and to obtain feasibility, safety, and initial efficacy data. Study Design: randomized controlled trial, with randomization on a night level within subject. Major Eligibility Criteria: clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, daily insulin therapy for at least one year and an insulin infusion pump for at least 6 months; 15.0 to \<46.0 years of age; HbA1c \< 10.0%; no DKA in last 6 months; no hypoglycemic seizure or loss of consciousness in last 6 months; Living with a significant other or family member ("companion") committed to participating in all study activities, and being present and available to provide assistance when the system is being used at night. Sample Size: 30 subjects. Study Duration and Visit Schedule: duration approximately 3 months, with preliminary run-in activities followed by up to 90 days spent in clinical trial phase of study; clinic visits at enrollment, following CGM and system assessment run-in phases, at start of clinical trial phase, at 21-day point of clinical trial phase, and after 42 nights of successful system use. Major Efficacy Outcomes: * Primary: time in range (70-180 mg/dl, 3.9-10.0 mmol/L) overnight. * Secondary: time spent in hypoglycemia (≤70 mg/dl, 3.9 mmol/L) and time spent in hyperglycemia (\>180 mg/dl, 10.0 mmol/L) overnight. Major Safety Outcomes: CGM measures of hypo- and hyperglycemia, including morning blood glucose and mean overnight sensor glucose; adverse events including severe hypoglycemia and diabetic ketoacidosis.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of an insulin pump controlling algorithm while the subject is under close medical supervision in the Clinical Research Center (CRC) setting.
The investigators intend to conduct a single-center, prospective, randomized comparative trial of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) who received continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) vs point of care (POC) glucose monitoring. The study will examine relevant outcomes for patients in the ICU with diabetes mellitus and/or hyperglycemia. The primary outcome of the study will be the proportion of time in target range (blood glucose 70-180 mg/dL).
Glucocorticoids are known to cause an increase in insulin resistance, leading to hyperglycemia, in both diabetic and non-diabetic patients. In both the inpatient and outpatient setting, steroids are used for their anti-inflammatory property to treat a variety of conditions. There is a paucity of information regarding the best way to treat steroid-induced hyperglycemia. In this study we will compare (1) the addition of NPH insulin, an intermediate-acting insulin, given at the time of steroid administration to the patient's standard basal/bolus insulin to (2) modification of the standard basal-bolus insulin regimen which will consist primarily increasing the prandial doses at lunch and supper in order to determine which regimen is superior for glycemic control.
The purpose of this study is to test whether using extra doses of aspart insulin to correct blood sugars before meals improves the care of patients with type 2 diabetes in the hospital who are already receiving the standard of care treatment with glargine and aspart insulin injections to control blood sugar levels. Studies done in the past indicate that blood sugar levels are controlled on the standard treatment of insulin and that most patients do not need the small extra dose of insulin at bedtime. The investigators want to test if there is any benefit to giving patients extra doses of insulin during the day to correct the high blood sugars.
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of an electronic medical record clinical decision support tool on rates of dysglycemia in the hospital, and its clinical and economical outcomes. The study also evaluates the perspectives of providers regarding the tool's usefulness on disease management support, knowledge, and practice performance.
The study will be conducted in two phases; an in-patient meal study phase (Phase I) and an outpatient home study (Phase II). The two phase study design is chosen to enhance safety by testing the Afrezza Closed-Loop (CL) system in controlled in-clinic setting under study staff supervision before it could be investigated at the outpatient home setting. Phase II will not begin without the establishment of safety in Phase I.
The investigators believe that there remains a gap in implementing insulin infusions in critically ill patients to maximize the benefit and minimize adverse events like episodes of hypoglycemia. Based on the published experience with Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), the investigators believe that it is safe to use in critically ill patients. Furthermore, the investigators believe that in combination with a protocol with low risk for hypoglycemia at baseline, that CGM can eliminate this risk fully. In this study the investigators will: 1. Study the safety and feasibility of the continuous glucose monitor use in 20 critically ill patients for 7 days (the current maximum recommendation for sensor use). Safety data will include the rate of significant bleeding (hematoma) or infection (cellulitis) from sensor use. Feasibility data will evaluate the amount of missing glucose data over the 7-day sensor life. 2. Randomize patients treated with the current UVA intensive care insulin protocol for insulin management to the addition of "brakes" that reduce insulin administration based on continuous glucose monitoring data between hourly reference glucose data to prevent episodes of hypoglycemia (blood glucose \<70 mg/dl) and severe hypoglycemia (blood glucose \<50 mg/dl). This will serve as pilot data to power a larger study in the future.
Both hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia can be detrimental to hospitalized patients. However, it is not clear which patients are more likely to develop significant problems with hypoglycemia or severe hyperglycemia in the hospital. Our hypothesis is that we will be able to identify risk factors present at admission that identify patients at greater risk of poor inpatient glycemic control
This is a medical research study designed to see if an infusion of a naturally occurring hormone, GLP-1, works when used to decrease blood sugar during cardiac surgery.
Increasing evidence from clinical studies in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) settings indicates that insulin infusion can improve outcome measures for patients with hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) independent of a previous diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. This improvement in health could also apply to patients that have high blood sugars in various other non-critical care areas of the hospital as well. However, the data that shows improvement in health outcomes has been collected from wards that have a lower patient to provider and patient to nurse ratio, resulting in the ability for a much tighter control of the insulin infusion. We hypothesize that tight blood glucose control will provide the same benefits for patients in non-intensive care units settings but that these protocols may lead to a higher incidence of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and potentially to adverse outcomes in patients. This study aims to determine the clinical outcome of patients treated with insulin infusion as well as the rate of hypoglycemic episodes in non-intensive areas. We will conduct a chart review of patients treated with insulin infusions in non-critical wards at Emory University Hospital during the period of 7/1/04 to 6/30/05. Medical records of all patients treated with intravenous insulin infusion protocols will be analyzed. Data on demographics, laboratory values, mortality rate, rate of hypoglycemic events, length of stay, as well as disposition at discharge will be analyzed.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an array of biosensors can noninvasively identify hyperglycemic or hypoglycemic events in persons diagnosed with diabetes through noninvasive detection of volatile organic compounds in exhaled breath.
The objectives of this study are to examine how sex hormones (use of hormonal birth control, menstrual cycle phase) impact glycemic control among women with type 1 diabetes (T1D), and to test adjustments to insulin dosing and food intake to ameliorate cycle-related glycemic variability. A secondary aim is to examine how the menstrual cycle and use of hormonal birth control impact patient-reported outcomes and glycemic responses to physical activity.
The study is being conducted to understand if the hemoglobin A1c, a measurement of control of blood sugars over a 3-month time, is valid in patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs) in place. To understand whether it is an adequate measurement, the investigators will compare the A1c to results from a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) measurement of blood sugars. By monitoring blood sugars continuously, the investigators will also assess whether they can get better control of blood sugars with a CGM, including avoiding low blood sugars.
The purpose of this study is to learn more about changes in glucose levels in hospitalized infants with intestinal failure receiving parenteral nutrition or PN (nutrients delivered intravenously), as they transition from continuous PN (given 24 hours a day) to cycled PN (given less than 24 hours a day). There is an increased risk of glucose abnormalities with cycled PN, which can be harmful to infant growth and brain health. Continuous glucose monitors (CGM) will be used to measure interstitial glucose levels (in the tissue under the skin), which are similar to blood glucose levels. CGM is a small, minimally-invasive sensor worn on the thigh, which gives a glucose measurement every 5 minutes, and can help us understand changes in blood sugar levels without having to do a blood draw or fingerstick. CGM will be used during PN cycling for up to 30 days or until hospital discharge. If target GIR cycled PN is not reached following 3 sensor periods (up to 10 days per sensor), the parent/guardian will be approached to accept or decline participation in an optional extension phase. In the extension phase, the primary study will be repeated and CGM monitoring will continue until target GIR cycled PN is reached, up to an additional 3 sensor placements. CGM data will be hidden from the clinical team, there will be no change to routine clinical care. CGM may provide false low glucose readings when the tissue around the sensor is compressed (compression lows), such as when laying on the sensor during sleep. We will generate data during the study to help identify and filter the final dataset to remove likely compression lows. This study may help us understand how cycled PN affects glucose levels in infants with intestinal failure, which may help other children treated with cycled PN in the future.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the benefits of using aa Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) system in patients with diabetes following discharge from the hospital. The main question it aims to answer is: • If the use of CGM with alarms is safe and effective for managing low and/or high blood sugars when compared with performing finger sticks several times per day Participants will wear one or two FreeStyle Libre CGM sensors for 12-14 days three times over a 12-week (3 month) period. This means that they will have the one to two sensors inserted under their skin. They will be asked to come to the study site four times and complete two phone calls with research staff over the 12-week period. Researchers will compare the LibreView CGM group to the Standard of Care group to see if the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) reduces risk of low blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) after hospital discharge when compared with the current standard method.
Preterm infants (gestational age (GA) at birth \< 31 weeks) admitted to the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital NICU will have a Dexcom G6 sensor Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) placed shortly after consent and wear the device for up to 10 days. The low alarm threshold will be set at 60 mg/dL or 80mg/dL (depending on whether they are receiving continuous insulin) to detect the potential for hypoglycemia. A suggestion will be made to the clinical team to draw a blood glucose to correlate with CGM values ≤60 mg/dL and the infant will be treated according to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) protocol for corroborating blood glucose levels. Infants will also be monitored per current NICU protocol (blood glucose checks every 1-2 hours while on insulin) and treated accordingly. Clinical data and long-term growth, body composition and neurodevelopmental outcomes will be recorded.
To determine if patients with a history of Diabetes Mellitus Type I or II developed a change in blood glucose levels as reported on Continuous glucose monitoring devices (CGMS) within the first week following administration of each dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The purpose of this study is to look at feasibility (the likelihood) of continued use of the FreeStyle Libre 2 Continuous glucose monitor (CGM) when started at the time of hospital discharge in patients with poorly controlled diabetes and to look at the effects of CGM use on blood glucose control and quality of life. Additional information will be collected to determine the barriers to continuing CGM use after discharge. The investigators will also collect information to see how well blood glucose has been controlled after discharge while utilizing the CGM.
The prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is rising and more than 30 million of Americans or 9.4% of the US population has DM. Several large scale randomized clinical trials have found that improved glycemic control reduces the development of complications in patients with DM. However intensive glucose management carries an increased risk of hypoglycemia, a condition that may lead to neurological damage and is associated with increased incidence of cardiovascular events and mortality. Reducing uncontrolled hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia represents therefore an important objective, as may decrease the direct and indirect impact that diabetes has in our health care system. Achieving optimal glycemic control requires frequent blood glucose monitoring by the patients and recurrent clinic visits,which is often difficult to achieve, as access to typical DM clinic is at least sub optimal. m-Health and telemedicine health solutions represent alternative ways to manage patients in the outpatient setting and have been applied in different medical areas, among them in diabetes. However, almost all the telemedicine studies that have been previously performed and recruited DM patients used telemedicine solutions which were based on point of care (POC) finger-stick glucose testing, which are checked infrequently , usually 4-6 times/day. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices offer additional ways to monitor blood glucose values and can provide numerous glucose measurements (as frequent as every 5 min). By using software applications, such as the Clarity (Dexcom), which highlights glucose patterns, trends and statistics in standardized reports, providers can make safe recommendations of adjusting DM medications, especially insulin titration. In this randomized clinical trial investigators propose to use CGM devices and Clarity software as a telemedicine platform in order to improve glycemic control and improve health outcomes.
This is a retrospective chart review of patients who underwent a hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) between 1994 and 2016 to evaluate incidence of malglycemia and the relationship to specific outcomes.
Annually in the U.S 300,000 neonates are born late preterm, defined as 34 weeks 0 days - 36 weeks 6 days. The Antenatal Late Preterm Steroids (ALPS) Trial demonstrated that maternal treatment with betamethasone in the late preterm period significantly reduces neonatal respiratory complications, but also increases neonatal hypoglycemia, compared to placebo. This research study will attempt to answer the following primary question: Does a management protocol aimed at maintaining maternal euglycemia after ALPS decrease fetal hyperinsulinemia, compared to usual antepartum care?
Many but not all studies have shown improvement in morbidity and mortality with intensive glycemic management postoperatively. In this study, the investigators propose to determine whether improved glycemic control using intensive insulin treatment immediately postoperatively will improve outcomes in patients undergoing liver transplant using a prospective, controlled, randomized, parallel-group study design targeting two different glucose levels, 140 and 180 mg/dL.
The primary goal of this project is to determine whether normalizing hyperglycemia is a safe approach to improve multisystem organ function in critically ill children requiring intensive care. The will are conducting the "PedETrol" (the "Pediatric ICUs at Emory-Children's Center Glycemic Control: The PedETrol Trial) Trial, a 4-year single-center, prospective, randomized clinical trial to evaluate the outcome benefit, safety and resource utilization impact of maintaining strict glucose control in children with life-threatening conditions. \*\*\*This study is supported by an Research Project Grant (RO1 grant) (MRR) via the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
The purpose of this project is to study if intravenous Exenatide is effective at maintaining normal blood glucose levels and preventing low blood glucose levels during surgery.
This study is intended to fill the knowledge gap regarding the burn population with research that achieves scientific merit. we will determine the effectiveness of the computer decision support system (CDSS) to facilitate glucose management in the critically ill burn patient. The EndoTool™ computer decision support system will achieve glycemic control (defined as 80-110 mg/dL) in a shorter time, reduce glycemic excursion outside of target range, and reduce incidence of hypoglycemia (blood glucose less than 50 mg/dL) in the critically ill burn patient compared to the standard of care USAISR insulin titration protocol (Appendix A).
ISMAS is designed to test the hypothesis that self management of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus by selected patients admitted for elective surgery is more efficacious than standard care with respect to overall glycemic control, attaining finger-stick blood sugars, and administering insulin.
Background: Studies have noted a correlation between food sensitivities and health disorders. Various commonly seen health problems may be caused by cane sugar since it is lavishly and frequently used by people worldwide. Objective: This study evaluated the efficacy of NAET testing instruments in detecting hypersensitivities to cane sugar. Materials and Methods: Seventy-four subjects volunteered for this study. They were asked to write down one of their major health problems, the amount of sugar consumed on a daily basis and any known health problem(s) related to sugar consumption. The following testing modalities were used in the study: (1). Allergy Symptom-Rating Scale (ASRS); (2). NST Rating Scale (NSTRS); (3). Pulse Difference Rating Scale (PDRS). Test-1 was done twice. Tests 2 and 3 were done three times each: once without contacting sugar and then contacting sugar at one minute and ten minutes.