Hypoglycemia post bariatric surgery: drugs with different mechanisms of action to treat a unique disorder.
Giovanna Braganholo Carpentieri, Sandra Elisa Adami Batista Gonçalves, Walid Mohamed Mourad...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36748934Actively Recruiting
Led by Kaiser Clinic and Hospital · Updated on 2026-02-27
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
11 weeks
Total Duration
Researchers are studying late dumping syndrome, a common complication after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery that causes low blood sugar after meals and affects patient safety and quality of life. This study compares the iCan i3 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system with traditional fingerstick glucose monitoring to see which better detects low blood sugar episodes. It is a prospective, randomized clinical study involving post-bariatric patients diagnosed with late dumping syndrome. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups for 60 days. One group will use the iCan i3 CGM device, which measures glucose levels every 3 minutes via a sensor placed on the abdomen and connected to a mobile app. Sensors will be changed every 15 days. The other group will monitor glucose using a glucometer with up to three fingerstick measurements daily, mainly when symptoms appear. Both groups will record symptoms and meal times. During the study, participants will be monitored for episodes of low blood sugar, time spent in low glucose, and severity of these events. Researchers will assess clinical outcomes, symptom correlation, and quality of life using questionnaires about fear of hypoglycemia and general well-being. Data collection includes continuous glucose readings or capillary measurements, symptom diaries, and patient-reported outcomes, with follow-up lasting 60 days.
CONDITIONS
Continuous Glucose Monitoring With iCan i3 in Post-Bariatric Patients With Late Dumping Syndrome
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Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 60 days
Participants are assigned to either continuous glucose monitoring using the iCan i3 system or capillary glucose monitoring with a glucometer for 60 days.
Participants in the continuous monitoring group will have sensors replaced every 15 days (4 cycles). Participants in the capillary monitoring group will perform up to three fingerstick measurements daily based on symptoms.
Total: 1 location
1
Kaiser Clínica Hospital Dia
São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, 15015-110
Actively Recruiting
R
Roberto Luiz Kaiser Junior, PhD
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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