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Diabetic KetoacidosisNCT06693115

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Using a New Subcutaneous Insulin Protocol for Mild to Moderate Diabetic Ketoacidosis

A study testing CGM with alerts in people with Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperglycemia, run by HealthPartners Institute at 1 site in United States.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

Using a prospective, mixed methods study design, the investigators will assess the feasibility, usefulness, and care team acceptability of CGM in conjunction with FSBG during implementation of the new subQ DKA/HHS protocol at Regions Hospital. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Hyperglycemia
What is being tested?
CGM with alerts
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2026to May 2026
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
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 18 years or older
  • Presents at Regions Hospital ED including transfers from other hospitals
  • Meets criteria for new subQ insulin protocol:
  • Diagnosis of DKA or HHS (hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state) and provider decision to initiate insulin
  • pH ≥ 7.1
  • HCO3 ≥ 12

Who cannot join

  • Under 18 years of age
  • Excluded from new subQ protocol, specifically:
  • Acute CHF exacerbation
  • Acute MI (ACS/NSTEMI type 1 not demand ischemia)
  • CKD stage 4 or AKI with creatinine > 3
  • ESLD
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  • Pregnancy
  • Severe sepsis or septic shock
  • AMS > if patient cannot consent
  • Euglycemic DKA

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Regions Hospital

    Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55101

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: The Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring With Patients Undergoing a New Subcutaneous Insulin Protocol for Mild to Moderate Diabetic Ketoacidosis or Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State

Using a prospective, mixed methods study design, the investigators will assess the feasibility, usefulness, and care team acceptability of CGM in conjunction with FSBG during implementation of the new subQ DKA/HHS protocol at Regions Hospital. This will include evaluating how many patients agree to have a CGM device placed, time to place the CGM devices, CGM impact on length of stay, level of care required, frequency of alerts to changing glucose levels events, and assessing the match between CGM and FSBG readings done in the inpatient setting. Results will help inform cost effective, safe, patient-centered strategies, while gauging care team satisfaction to optimize DKA and HHS management in the future.

Read the detailed description

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS) are severe complications of diabetes mellitus and one of the most common causes of hospital admission among people with diabetes. Up to now, the standard of care for managing DKA and HHS at Regions Hospital has involved intravenous (IV) insulin to treat hyperglycemia. However, the use of IV insulin is associated with increased care team resource utilization and the potential for adverse events such as hypoglycemia. Regions Hospital is in the process of implementing a new subcutaneous (subQ) insulin protocol, which has the potential to reduce resource utilization and improve patient safety, while producing similar outcomes for patients. One critical part of the new protocol is reducing the frequency of point of care capillary blood glucose monitoring, commonly known as a Finger Stick Blood Glucose test (FSBG) from hourly (Q1) to every 4 hours (Q4). The use of subQ insulin with less frequent blood sugar monitoring is possible owing to subQ insulin's slower mechanism of action than the IV insulin. Protocols have been shown to be safe within other hospital systems. However, the change from Q1 to Q4 monitoring of blood sugars does lead to some concern on the part of providers about correcting hyperglycemia too slowly or failing to recognize impending hypoglycemic events.

The use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) technology has been proposed to provide continuous (i.e. every 5 mins) updates about patient glucose levels in between FSBG checks in patients being treated for mild to moderate DKA or HHS. This continuous monitoring would help provide prompt identification of hypoglycemic episodes and improve safety during hospitalization, a change that could provide peace of mind to care providers and patients as the change is made from Q1 to Q4 FSBG.

Using a prospective, mixed methods study design, the investigators will assess the feasibility, usefulness, and care team acceptability of CGM in conjunction with FSBG during implementation of the new subQ DKA/HHS protocol at Regions Hospital. This will include evaluating how many patients agree to have a CGM device placed, time to place the CGM devices, CGM impact on length of stay, level of care required, frequency of alerts to changing glucose levels events, and assessing the match between CGM and FSBG readings done in the inpatient setting. Results will help inform cost effective, safe, patient-centered strategies, while gauging care team satisfaction to optimize DKA and HHS management in the future.

Being tested
CGM with alerts
Medical subject headings
Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Hyperglycemia

What participants receive

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

  • CGM with alertsDevice

    CGM devices will be set to alert the care team when interstitial glucose levels hit 250 mg/dL and 150 mg/dL. Dexcom 7s automatically alert when glucose levels are 55 mg/dL or lower. Nurses will be instructed to check the glucose trends on the CGM device when alerted. They will be asked to check glucose levels with a FSBG according to the following instructions:

    1. CGM alerts to interstitial glucose level of 250 mg/dL AND trend indicates rapidly decreasing glucose levels (indicated by double down arrow on Dexcom 7)
    2. CGM alerts to interstitial glucose level of 150 mg/dL or less.
Study groups in NCT06693115
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CGM with alertsExperimentalThe experimental group will have a Dexcom 7 CGM placed by a trained and credentialed member of the research team, or by a trained care team member (e.g. nurse, physician, diabetes educator). CGM devices will be set to alert the care team when interstitial glucose levels hit 250 mg/dL and 150 mg/dL. Dexcom 7s automatically alert when glucose levels are 55 mg/dL or lower. Nurses will be instructed to check the glucose trends on the CGM device when alerted. They will be asked to check glucose levels with a FSBG according to the following instructions: 1. CGM alerts to interstitial glucose level of 250 mg/dL AND trend indicates rapidly decreasing glucose levels 2. CGM alerts to interstitial glucose level of 150 mg/dL or less.
Receives: Device: CGM with alerts
CGM without alertsNo interventionThe control group will have a Dexcom 7 CGM placed by a trained and credentialed member of the research team, or by a trained care team member (e.g. nurse, physician, diabetes educator). The control group will have the device placed and glucose levels will be collected, but the device will not be set to alert (though note that the Dexcom 7 CGM will always alert when glucose drops below 55 mg/dl, so this alert will exist for both groups).

What is being measured

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

  1. Determine feasibility of CGM placement by hospital staff for patients experiencing hyperglycemia

    Recruitment, overall participation, and completion rate.

    Measured: Duration of hospital stay from admission to discharge (average of 4 days).

  2. Determine feasibility of CGM placement by hospital staff for patients experiencing hyperglycemia

    Time to place CGM (time from admission, time from insulin administration).

    Measured: From time of admission until the time of first insulin administration by CGM (average of 2 hours).

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Evaluate patient safety and care outcomes related to use of CGM during hospitalization

    Length of hospital stay (ED, ICU, and/or Non-ICU)

    Measured: Duration of hospital stay from admission to discharge (average of 4 days).

  2. Evaluate patient safety and care outcomes related to use of CGM during hospitalization

    Time until DKA/HHS resolution

    Measured: From admission to medical clearance for discharge or transfer to another healthcare facility, whichever comes first (average of 4 days).

  3. Describe accuracy and usefulness of CGM for monitoring resolution from hyperglycemia

    Hits: how often does CGM device alert to glucose levels that are confirmed by FSBG to require intervention?

    Misses: how often does FSBG identify glucose levels that require intervention when CGM does not alert?

    False alarms: how often does CGM device alert when FSBG suggests no intervention is necessary?

    Nurse acceptability of CGM use:

    The investigators seek to measure care team acceptability of CGM during the treatment of patients with DKA/HHS by comparing their survey responses in reference to caring for patients who have CGM devices with alerts (Experimental group) vs patients who have CGM devices without alerts (Control group).

    Measured: Duration of hospital stay from admission to discharge (average of 4 days).

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Nov 2024
  2. Study startJan 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionFeb 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completionMay 2026 (estimated)

Why it stopped: The trial was deemed to be unfeasible to commence at this site.

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
Screening
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06693115
Sponsor's protocol ID
A24-338
Status last verified
Mar 2026
First submitted
6 Nov 2024
Last updated
11 Mar 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No: IPD will not be shared to for HIPAA considerations and data is only to be used for measurement of site-specific protocols.

Publications

  • Wallia A, Umpierrez GE, Nasraway SA, Klonoff DC; PRIDE Investigators. Round Table Discussion on Inpatient Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring at the International Hospital Diabetes Meeting. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2016 Aug 22;10(5):1174-81. doi: 10.1177/1932296816656380. Print 2016 Sep.

    PubMed 27286715
  • Park E, Kim M. Clinical Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients with Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2023 Aug;25(8):529-537. doi: 10.1089/dia.2023.0012. Epub 2023 Jul 17.

    PubMed 37155338
  • Klonoff DC, Ahn D, Drincic A. Continuous glucose monitoring: A review of the technology and clinical use. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2017 Nov;133:178-192. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2017.08.005. Epub 2017 Sep 1.

    PubMed 28965029
  • Faulds ER, Jones L, McNett M, Smetana KS, May CC, Sumner L, Buschur E, Exline M, Ringel MD, Dungan K. Facilitators and Barriers to Nursing Implementation of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) in Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19. Endocr Pract. 2021 Apr;27(4):354-361. doi: 10.1016/j.eprac.2021.01.011. Epub 2021 Jan 27.

    PubMed 33515756
  • Zelada H, Perez-Guzman MC, Chernavvsky DR, Galindo RJ. Continuous glucose monitoring for inpatient diabetes management: an update on current evidence and practice. Endocr Connect. 2023 Sep 25;12(10):e230180. doi: 10.1530/EC-23-0180. Print 2023 Oct 1.

    PubMed 37578799
  • Wright JJ, Williams AJ, Friedman SB, Weaver RG, Williams JM, Hodge E, Fowler M, Bao S. Accuracy of Continuous Glucose Monitors for Inpatient Diabetes Management. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2023 Sep;17(5):1252-1255. doi: 10.1177/19322968221076562. Epub 2022 Feb 7.

    PubMed 35128974

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing CGM with alerts in people with Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperglycemia, run by HealthPartners Institute 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 10 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Mar 2026. 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?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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?

Determine feasibility of CGM placement by hospital staff for patients experiencing hyperglycemia (time frame: Duration of hospital stay from admission to discharge (average of 4 days).). The study lists 2 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 NCT06693115, 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 11 Mar 2026.

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