Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

The REST Study for CGM Use in Older Adults With Insulin-treated Diabetes

Lead Sponsor:

Joslin Diabetes Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

State University of New York - Upstate Medical University

Cecilia Health

Conditions:

Diabetes Mellitus

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To assess the efficacy of the REST model in facilitating adoption and sustained use of CGM, in older adults with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) or Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) on complex insulin regimens. To examine ...

Detailed Description

Older adults with diabetes on multiple insulin injections are at greater risk of hypoglycemia and its poor outcomes. Use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has shown to improve glycemic control an...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Older adults age ≥65 years
  • T1D or T2D with duration longer than 1 year
  • Insulin treatment includes: ≥3 insulin injections/day or on insulin pump therapy
  • CGM naïve and/or CGM users (Dexcom G6) who are not meeting glycemic goals (per
  • CGM metrics):
  • ≥4% hypoglycemia (sensor glucose ≤70 mg/dL) or
  • time in range (70-180 mg/dL) TIR ≤40 %
  • Willing to wear CGM Dexcom at all times while in the study
  • Willing to use/carry personal or loaned smart phone device to use as Dexcom receiver for continual data upload to cloud

Exclusion

  • Life expectancy \<1 year
  • End-stage renal disease (eGFR\< 30ml/min)
  • On acetaminophen \>4 gr/day due to interference with Dexcom G6 sensor readings
  • On hydroxyurea therapy due to interference with Dexcom G6 sensor readings
  • Impaired vision and hearing which would interfere with participation in remote video visits
  • Use of hybrid closed-loop systems (this may require different and additional focused education and will not be addressed in this study).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 20 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

122 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05337826

Start Date

April 20 2022

End Date

May 1 2026

Last Update

January 10 2025

Active Locations (2)

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1

Joslin Diabetes Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215

2

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York, United States, 13210