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HypoglycemiaNCT04430582

Cognition in Patients With Hypoglycemia, Without Diabetes

An observational study of Hypoglycemia and Cognition, run by Joslin Diabetes Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if there are differences in cognitive function (thinking) in individuals who have recurrent hypoglycemia (low blood sugars) following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, compared with individuals who have also had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass but do not have hypoglycemia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Hypoglycemia, Cognition
What is being tested?
Cognitive Assessment (not diagnostic) and ECG
How many people
22 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
4 Aug 2020to 4 Aug 2021
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Participants will be recruited into 2 groups: (1) patients with hypoglycemia after upper gastrointestinal surgery (PBH), recruited from the Joslin Hypoglycemia Clinic, (2) asymptomatic post-bariatric patients without hypoglycemia, recruited from postoperative surgical clinics at Brigham and Women's Hospital or Beth Israel Hospitals. Some participants may be recruited from other hypoglycemia studies at Joslin.

Who may be able to join

  • Age 18-70 years of age, inclusive, at screening.
  • Willingness to provide informed consent and attend one study visit.
  • For hypoglycemia after upper GI surgery group: Males or females diagnosed with ongoing post upper GI surgery hypoglycemia, with prior episodes of neuroglycopenia, unresponsive to dietary intervention.
  • For hypoglycemia without a history of upper gastrointestinal surgery group: Males or females diagnosed with ongoing hypoglycemia with prior episodes of neuroglycopenia, and without a history of prediabetes, diabetes, or upper GI surgery.
  • For post-bariatric without hypoglycemia group: Males or females with history of bariatric surgery, and no history of symptomatic hypoglycemia.
  • For non-surgical controls only: Males or females with no history of upper GI surgery and no history of hypoglycemia, prediabetes, or diabetes.

Who cannot join

  • Active treatment with any diabetes medications, except for acarbose.
  • History of cerebrovascular accident.
  • History of a traumatic brain injury not related to hypoglycemia.
  • Active depression.
  • Active alcohol abuse or substance abuse.
  • Known insulinoma, gastrinoma or other neuroendocrine tumor.
  • Having undergone same / similar cognitive assessments within the last calendar year.
  • There will be no involvement of special vulnerable populations such as fetuses, neonates, pregnant women, children, prisoners, institutionalized or incarcerated individuals, or others who may be considered vulnerable populations.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Joslin Diabetes Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

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About this study

Official title: Pilot Study - Cognition in Patients With Hypoglycemia, Without Diabetes

The purpose of this study is to determine if there are differences in cognitive function (thinking) in individuals who have recurrent hypoglycemia (low blood sugars) following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, compared with individuals who have also had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass but do not have hypoglycemia.

Read the detailed description

This study will test the hypothesis that a history of recurrent hypoglycemia following gastric bypass is associated with differences in cognition (thinking), by analyzing results of cognitive testing in post-gastric bypass individuals with a history of hypoglycemia as compared to those without known hypoglycemia.

This pilot study will identify cognitive domains of interest, as well as inform the development of a future battery of assessments, which could be replicated in a larger sample. Cognitive domains which will be assessed include: premorbid intelligence, memory, language, executive function, and psychomotor speed.

Being tested
Cognitive Assessment (not diagnostic), ECG
Keywords
Executive Function, Memory, Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia
Medical subject headings
Hypoglycemia

What participants receive

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

  • Cognitive Assessment (not diagnostic)Other

    Cognitive testing will assess premorbid intelligence, working memory and attention, verbal memory and delayed memory, executive function, and psychomotor speed.

  • ECGDiagnostic test

    Also called Electrocardiogram (ECG)

    ECG will take place during screening visit.

Study groups in NCT04430582
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Hypoglycemia after gastric bypass surgery - post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH)Participants with PBH, recruited from the Joslin Hypoglycemia Clinic and from other hypoglycemia studies at Joslin.
Receives: Other: Cognitive Assessment (not diagnostic); Diagnostic Test: ECG
Post-gastric bypass participants without a history of hypoglycemiaParticipants with a history of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, but without a diagnosis of hypoglycemia, or symptoms of hypoglycemia, recruited by advertisement flyers at postoperative surgical clinics at local hospitals (such as Brigham and Women's and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospitals), research match, and from other hypoglycemia studies at Joslin.
Receives: Other: Cognitive Assessment (not diagnostic); Diagnostic Test: ECG

What is being measured

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

  1. Assessment of Immediate Verbal Memory

    Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) immediate recall accuracy scores was used to measure immediate verbal memory. Scores for this assessment were compared between groups. Scores for this assessment range 0 to 69, with a higher score indicating a superior immediate verbal memory. Wilcoxon rank-sum tests was used to examine differences between groups.

    Measured: During the one day of cognitive assessment administration.

  2. Assessment of Delayed Verbal Memory

    RAVLT 20 minute recall accuracy scores, was used to measure delayed memory and was compared between groups. Scores for this assessment range 0 to 15, with a higher score indicating less delays in memory. Wilcoxon rank-sum tests was used to examine differences between groups.

    Measured: During the one day of cognitive assessment administration.

  3. Working Memory Assessed by the Letter Number Sequencing Scaled Score

    Letter-Number Sequencing subtest from the Wechsler Memory Scale III scaled scores were used to measure working memory and were compared between groups. Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to examine differences between groups. Scores for this assessment range 1 to 19, with a higher score indicating a superior working memory.

    Measured: During the one day of cognitive assessment administration.

Secondary outcomes (12)
  1. Assessment of Cognitive Flexibility Using Trails Scaled Score

    Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (DKEFS),Trail Making Task score was used to assess the cognitive flexibility component of executive function. Scores are derived from time to complete the task plus errors. Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to examine differences between groups. Normative scores for this assessment range 1-19 (mean of 10, and standard deviation of 3), and a higher score indicates superior cognitive flexibility.

    Measured: During the one day of cognitive assessment administration.

  2. Assessment of Cognitive Flexibility Using Color-word Inference Test

    DKEFS Color-Word Interference Test (CWIT) Inhibition Switching scores was used to measure the cognitive flexibility component of executive function. The CWIT is scored by time to complete plus errors. Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to examine differences between groups. Normative scores for this assessment range 1-19 (mean of 10, and standard deviation of 3), and a higher score indicates superior cognitive flexibility.

    Measured: During the one day of cognitive assessment administration.

  3. Assessment of Inhibition Using Color-word Inference Test

    DKEFS CWIT scores was used to measure the inhibition component of executive function. The CWIT is scored by time to complete plus errors. Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to examine differences between groups. Normative scores for this assessment range 1-19 (mean of 10, and standard deviation of 3), and a higher score indicates superior inhibition.

    Measured: During the one day of cognitive assessment administration.

  4. Verbal Ability Cognitive Control Assessed by Letter Fluency

    DKEFS Letter Fluency Task will be used to assess the verbal functioning cognitive control ability component of executive function. Scores are derived from the number of unique, correct words. Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to examine differences between groups. Normative scores for this assessment range 1-19 (mean of 10, and standard deviation of 3), and a higher score indicates superior verbal functioning cognitive control ability.

    Measured: During the one day of cognitive assessment administration.

  5. Assessment of Psychomotor Speed

    The grooved pegboard test is a manipulative dexterity task that assesses psychomotor speed, fine motor control, and rapid-visual motor coordination. Participants were asked to insert 25 grooved pegs into holes within the given time limit up to 300 seconds (the score upper limit is thus 300). Time taken to complete the test has been found to be inversely correlated with cognitive ability; therefore, a higher score represents an inferior score. Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to examine differences between groups.

    Measured: During the one day of cognitive assessment administration.

  6. Verbal Ability Cognitive Control Assessed by Category Fluency

    DKEFS Category Fluency scores were used to measure cognitive control of verbal ability, specifically measuring an individuals ability to access and retrieve semantic information (memory) as a component of executive function. Category fluency is scored by number of correct words plus errors in a 60 second trial in each of 3 categories. Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to examine differences between groups. Normative scores for this assessment range 1-19 (mean of 10, and standard deviation of 3), and a higher score indicates superior cognitive control of verbal ability.

    Measured: During the one day of cognitive assessment administration.

  7. Verbal Ability Cognitive Flexibility, Assessed by Category Switching Scaled Score

    DKEFS Category Switching scores will be used to measure cognitive control of verbal ability, specifically measuring an individuals ability to access and retrieve semantic information (memory), switching back and forth between 2 different semantic categories, a component of executive function. Category switching is scored by number of correct words plus errors. Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to examine differences between groups. Normative scores for this assessment range 1-19 (mean of 10, and standard deviation of 3), and a higher score indicates superior cognitive control of verbal ability.

    Measured: During the one day of cognitive assessment administration.

  8. Verbal Ability Cognitive Control of Inhibition, Assessed by Category Switching Accuracy Scaled Score

    DKEFS Category Switching Accuracy scores will be used to measure cognitive control of verbal ability, specifically measuring an individuals ability to inhibit incorrect or repetitive semantic information (memory), while switching back and forth between 2 different semantic categories, a component of executive function. Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to examine differences between groups. Normative scores for this assessment range 1-19 (mean of 10, and standard deviation of 3), and a higher score indicates superior cognitive control of verbal ability.

    Measured: During the one day of cognitive assessment administration.

  9. Lexical Processing Assessed by Letter Fluency, First Interval.

    DKEFS Letter Fluency, first interval scores will be used to measure cognitive control of lexical processing, specifically measuring an individuals ability to retrieve phonemic information, a component of executive function. Participants are asked to name as many words a they are able starting with a specific letter, without repetition. Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to examine differences between groups. There are four intervals of this task the first assessing initiation of retrieval while the following trials measuring the ability to sustain retrieval. Normative scores for this assessment range 1-19 (mean of 10, and standard deviation of 3), and a higher score indicates superior cognitive control of lexical processing.

    Measured: During one day of cognitive assessement administration.

  10. Lexical Processing as Assessed by Letter Fluency, Second Interval

    DKEFS Letter Fluency, second interval scores will be used to measure cognitive control of lexical processing, specifically measuring an individuals ability to retrieve phonemic information, a component of executive function. There are four intervals of this task the second through fourth trial assess ability to sustain retrieval. Participants are asked to name as many words a they are able starting with a specific letter, without repetition. Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to examine differences between groups. Normative scores for this assessment range 1-19 (mean of 10, and standard deviation of 3), and a higher score indicates superior cognitive control of lexical processing.

    Measured: During one day of cognitive assessement administration.

  11. Lexical Processing Assessed by Letter Fluency, Third Interval

    DKEFS Letter Fluency, third interval scores will be used to measure sustainment of cognitive control of lexical processing, specifically measuring an individuals ability to continue to retrieve phonemic information after multiple trials, a component of executive function. There are four intervals of this task the second through fourth trial assess ability to maintain retrieval. Participants are asked to name as many words a they are able starting with a specific letter, without repetition. Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to examine differences between groups. Normative scores for this assessment range 1-19 (mean of 10, and standard deviation of 3), and a higher score indicates superior sustainment of cognitive control of lexical processing.

    Measured: During one day of cognitive assessment administration.

  12. Lexical Processing Assessed by Letter Fluency, Fourth Interval

    DKEFS Letter Fluency, fourth interval scores will be used to measure sustainment of cognitive control of lexical processing, specifically measuring an individuals ability to continue to retrieve phonemic information after multiple trials, a component of executive function. There are four intervals of this task the second through fourth trial assess ability to maintain retrieval. Participants are asked to name as many words a they are able starting with a specific letter, without repetition. Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to examine differences between groups. Normative scores for this assessment range 1-19 (mean of 10, and standard deviation of 3), and a higher score indicates superior sustainment of cognitive control of lexical processing.

    Measured: During one day of cognitive assessment administration.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Jun 2020
  2. Study start4 Aug 2020
  3. Primary completion4 Aug 2021
  4. Study completion4 Aug 2021

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
22 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04430582
Sponsor's protocol ID
00000098
Status last verified
Oct 2024
First submitted
10 Jun 2020
Last updated
4 Nov 2024
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Puleio A, Sheehan A, Musen G, Patti ME. Cognition in patients with post-bariatric hypoglycemia. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2024 Mar;32(3):466-471. doi: 10.1002/oby.23862. Epub 2023 Sep 5.

    PubMed 37667837

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hypoglycemia and Cognition, run by Joslin Diabetes Center at 1 site in United States.

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 6 inclusion and 8 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 4 Nov 2024. 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 United States. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 4 Nov 2024). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Assessment of Immediate Verbal Memory (time frame: During the one day of cognitive assessment administration.). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT04430582, 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 4 Nov 2024.

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