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Type 1 DiabetesNCT01840358

Hypoglycemia at Initiation of Pump Therapy in Children With Type 1 Diabetes

A study testing Observation of hypoglycemias frequency 3 days before and after pump initiation in people with Type 1 Diabetes, run by St. Justine's Hospital at 1 site in Canada.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if patients have more hypoglycemic episodes the first 3 days following pump start compared to their usual number of hypoglycemias with our actual pump initiation protocol. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 18 years
Conditions the study is for
Type 1 Diabetes
What is being tested?
Observation of hypoglycemias frequency 3 days before and after pump initiation
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Apr 2013to Dec 2013
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Up to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with type 1 diabetes with follow-up at the CHU Sainte-Justine
  • Patient about to start insulin pump therapy at the CHU Sainte-Justine
  • Last HbA1c between 7.2 and 9.7%
  • Informed and signed consent

Who cannot join

  • Type 1 diabetes diagnosed less than 1 year ago WITH total daily dose of insulin < 0.5U/kg/day
  • Home of the patient at more than 50km of the CHU Sainte-Justine
  • Refusal to consent

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site, 1 recruiting
  • CHU Sainte-Justine

    Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1C5

    Patricia Olivier, MD, 514-345-4931 ext. 5486, patricia.olivier.hsj@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

    Patricia Olivier, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of the Frequency of Hypoglycemia at Initiation of Insulin Pump Therapy in Children With Type 1 Diabetes

The purpose of this study is to determine if patients have more hypoglycemic episodes the first 3 days following pump start compared to their usual number of hypoglycemias with our actual pump initiation protocol.

Conditions
Type 1 Diabetes
Being tested
Observation of hypoglycemias frequency 3 days before and after pump initiation
Keywords
Hypoglycemias, Insulin pump, Children
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Observation of hypoglycemias frequency 3 days before and after pump initiationOther

Study groups in NCT01840358
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients starting pump therapyOtherNot described
Receives: Other: Observation of hypoglycemias frequency 3 days before and after pump initiation

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Frequency of hypoglycemias

    Frequency of hypoglycemias defined as blood sugars < 4.0mmol/l

    Measured: 6 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Frequency of hyperglycemias

    Frequency of hyperglycemias defined as blood sugars > 17.0mmol/L

    Measured: 6 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Apr 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2013
  3. Primary completionDec 2013 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01840358
Sponsor's protocol ID
HSJ-3638
Status last verified
Apr 2013
First submitted
22 Apr 2013
Last updated
26 Apr 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Manousaki D, Deladoey J, Geoffroy L, Olivier P. Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion in Children: A Pilot Study Validating a Protocol to Avoid Hypoglycemia at Initiation. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2017 Apr 24;8:84. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2017.00084. eCollection 2017.

    PubMed 28484424

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Observation of hypoglycemias frequency 3 days before and after pump initiation in people with Type 1 Diabetes, run by St. Justine's Hospital at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Apr 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Patricia Olivier, MD (514-345-4931 ext. 5486, patricia.olivier.hsj@ssss.gouv.qc.ca), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Frequency of hypoglycemias (time frame: 6 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01840358, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Apr 2013.

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