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Gestational Diabetes MellitusFLAMINGONCT04422821

Flash Glucose Monitoring in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

A study testing Flash Glucose Monitoring and Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose in people with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, run by Medical University of Warsaw at 1 site in Poland.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is glucose intolerance diagnosed for the first time in pregnancy. According to literature GDM affects 3-10% of pregnant women and is a risk factor for multiple maternal and fetal complications. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
What is being tested?
Flash Glucose Monitoring and Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 sitePoland
Study dates
1 Sep 2020to 10 Nov 2022
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 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • age ≥ 18 years
  • singleton pregnancy between 24-28 weeks of gestation
  • gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosis

Who cannot join

  • multiple pregnancy
  • fetal malformations
  • pre-gestational diabetes mellitus
  • chronic or pregnancy-induced hypertension
  • chronic renal or hepatic disease, in-vitro fertilization
  • delivery <37 weeks of gestation
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  • pre-mature rupture of membranes
  • placenta previa
  • stillbirth
  • smoking in pregnancy
  • intake of medications including: methyldopa, tetracyclin, acetylosalicylic acid, acetaminofen, ibuprofen, L-dopa, tolazamide, tolbutamide

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Poland1 site
  • 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw

    Warsaw, Starynkiewicza Sq. 1/3, 02-015

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About this study

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is glucose intolerance diagnosed for the first time in pregnancy. According to literature GDM affects 3-10% of pregnant women and is a risk factor for multiple maternal and fetal complications. During pregnancy GDM significantly increases the risk of fetal macrosomia, shoulder dystocia, birth trauma and Cesarean section. Furthermore, the long-term complications of GDM include increased risk of development of diabetes mellitus type 2 in the mother, as well as increased risk of obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome occurrence in their children. It has been well-documented that the risk of above-mentioned complications increases with the level of maternal hyperglycemia.

Proper glycemia control is one of the key elements in the effective treatment of GDM. Until recently, glucose monitoring was solely performed using glucose meters, which required multiple fingerpricks. Nowadays, due to the glycemia monitoring systems development, such as flash glucose monitoring (FGM), glucose levels may be measured less invasively through subcutaneous sensor application. As shown in one of the studies, FGM due to the ease of use, was 3 times more often applied as a method of glycemia control than SMBG. As a result, patients from FGM group had significantly better blood glucose control.

The main purpose of our study is to evaluate the impact of new method of glycemia control (FGM) on the efficacy of treatment of GDM. By analyzing results of this study, such as mean glycemia levels, number of women requiring insulin therapy and maternal-fetal perinatal outcomes the investigators will provide a scientific basis for more common use of FGM in the population of pregnant women affected by GDM.

Read the detailed description

This is a randomized controlled trial performed at the 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Medical University of Warsaw. The study will recruit 100 women at 24-28 weeks of gestation . Women diagnosed with GDM, who will meet the inclusion criteria, will be individually randomized to Flash Glucose Monitoring (n=50) or Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (n=50) group.

The study group will obtain instruction for using Freestyle Libre app to measure and collect glycemia results using a mobile phone.

The control group will be informed about proper use of glucose meters.

All participants will be obliged to measure fasting and 1-h postprandial glucose concentrations in a daily manner, together with once per week midnight measurement.

All participants will obtain dietary recommendations for gestational diabetes mellitus and recommendations about daily physical activity in pregnancy.

In order to assess daily physical activity all participants will obtain a wristband allowing for footsteps measurement.

An evaluation of patient's dietary habits will be based on Eating Assessment Test prepared by the Polish National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene.

Clinical and laboratory results of the mother and their newborns will be collected for analysis during the course of pregnancy.

After delivery, at the follow-up visit research staff will retrieve maternal and neonatal outcomes from patients medical history.

Being tested
Flash Glucose Monitoring, Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose
Keywords
gestational diabetes mellitus, flash glucose monitoring, glycemia
Medical subject headings
Diabetes, Gestational

What participants receive

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

  • Flash Glucose MonitoringDevice

    Also called FreeStyle Libre™ (Abbott Diabetes Care, Alameda, CA)

    Flash Glucose Monitoring FreeStyle Libre™ (Abbott Diabetes Care, Alameda, CA) sensor placed subcutaneously that will be applied for 14 days, then removed and changed for the second sensor for the next 14 days.

  • Self-Monitoring of Blood GlucoseDevice

    Also called iXell®; Genexo sp; Warsaw, Poland

    Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose with a standard glucose meter (iXell®; Genexo sp; Warsaw, Poland) performed through a skin-puncturing 4 times a day for 28 days.

Study groups in NCT04422821
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
FreeStyle Libre™ExperimentalFreeStyle Libre™ will comprise 50 pregnant women between 24-28 weeks of gestation, diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus, who will receive subcutaneous sensor for glucose monitoring (FreeStyle Libre™; Abbott Diabetes Care, Alameda, CA) for 4 weeks.
Receives: Device: Flash Glucose Monitoring
iXell®Active comparatoriXell® will comprise 50 pregnant women between 24-28 weeks of gestation, diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus, who will monitor glycemia through use of standard glucose meter (iXell®; Genexo sp; Warsaw, Poland) for 4 weeks.
Receives: Device: Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose

What is being measured

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

  1. Mean glycemia results (fasting and 1-h postprandial glucose concentrations)

    Glycemia results analysis according to Polish Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (PSOG) recommendations for gestational diabetes mellitus.

    Measured: 28 days after the recruitment visit

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Number of patients requiring insulin therapy

    Number of patients in each group requiring insulin therapy will by analyzed at the second, third and fourth follow-up visit.

    Measured: 2, 4 and 8 weeks after the recruitment visit

  2. Long-term glycemic control using blood HbA1c serum concentration

    Difference in HbA1c serum concentration in each group will by analyzed at the third and fourth follow-up visit.

    Measured: 4 and 8 weeks after the recruitment visit

  3. Number of hypoglycemia episodes (glucose concentration <70 mg/dl) during one month analysis

    Number of hypoglycemia episodes in each group will by analyzed at third visit, to check whether there is a difference between the groups.

    Measured: 0-4 weeks after the recruitment visit

  4. Physical activity during one month analysis

    Number of footsteps walk per day in each group will by analyzed at the third follow-up visit.

    Measured: 0-4 weeks after the recruitment visit

  5. Compliance with diet recommendations

    Diet assessment in each group will be performed at the second, third and fourth follow-up visit to check compliance with diet recommendations.

    Measured: 2, 4 and 8 weeks after the recruitment visit

  6. Gestational weight gain

    Gestational weight gain in each group will by analyzed at the second, third and fourth follow-up visit.

    Measured: 2, 4 and 8 weeks after the recruitment visit

  7. Mode of delivery (rate of vaginal delivery/ Cesarean section)

    Rate of vaginal delivery versus cesarean section in each group will by analyzed at the fifth follow-up visit.

    Measured: 24-72 hours after the delivery

  8. Fetal birth-weight

    Fetal birth-weight in each group will by analyzed at the fifth follow-up visit.

    Measured: 24-72 hours after the delivery

  9. Neonatal glycemia

    Neonatal glycemia in each group will by analyzed at the fifth follow-up visit, to check the rate of neonatal hypoglycemia.

    Measured: 24-72 hours after the delivery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Jun 2020
  2. Study start1 Sep 2020
  3. Primary completion31 Oct 2022
  4. Study completion10 Nov 2022

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
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04422821
Sponsor's protocol ID
931156
Acronym
FLAMINGO
Status last verified
Dec 2022
First submitted
31 May 2020
Last updated
22 Dec 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Data will be available on reasonable request.

Publications

  • Scott EM, Bilous RW, Kautzky-Willer A. Accuracy, User Acceptability, and Safety Evaluation for the FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System When Used by Pregnant Women with Diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2018 Mar;20(3):180-188. doi: 10.1089/dia.2017.0386. Epub 2018 Feb 22.

    PubMed 29470094
  • Bolinder J, Antuna R, Geelhoed-Duijvestijn P, Kroger J, Weitgasser R. Novel glucose-sensing technology and hypoglycaemia in type 1 diabetes: a multicentre, non-masked, randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2016 Nov 5;388(10057):2254-2263. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31535-5. Epub 2016 Sep 12.

    PubMed 27634581
  • Mancini G, Berioli MG, Santi E, Rogari F, Toni G, Tascini G, Crispoldi R, Ceccarini G, Esposito S. Flash Glucose Monitoring: A Review of the Literature with a Special Focus on Type 1 Diabetes. Nutrients. 2018 Jul 29;10(8):992. doi: 10.3390/nu10080992.

    PubMed 30060632
  • Dunn TC, Xu Y, Hayter G, Ajjan RA. Real-world flash glucose monitoring patterns and associations between self-monitoring frequency and glycaemic measures: A European analysis of over 60 million glucose tests. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2018 Mar;137:37-46. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2017.12.015. Epub 2017 Dec 24.

    PubMed 29278709
  • Majewska A, Stanirowski PJ, Tatur J, Wojda B, Radosz I, Wielgos M, Bomba-Opon DA. Flash glucose monitoring in gestational diabetes mellitus (FLAMINGO): a randomised controlled trial. Acta Diabetol. 2023 Sep;60(9):1171-1177. doi: 10.1007/s00592-023-02091-2. Epub 2023 May 10.

    PubMed 37160787
  • Majewska A, Stanirowski P, Wielgos M, Bomba-Opon D. Flash glucose monitoring in gestational diabetes mellitus: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2021 Mar 2;11(3):e041486. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041486.

    PubMed 33653744

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Flash Glucose Monitoring and Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose in people with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, run by Medical University of Warsaw at 1 site in Poland.

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 3 inclusion and 11 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Dec 2022. 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 Poland. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Mean glycemia results (fasting and 1-h postprandial glucose concentrations) (time frame: 28 days after the recruitment visit). 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 NCT04422821, which also lists 6 linked publications.

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 22 Dec 2022.

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