DiabetesPhase 1EmpaCKMNCT06753994
Continuous Ketone Monitoring in People With Type 1 Diabetes Using SGLT2 Inhibitors
A Phase 1 study testing SGLT-2 inhibitor in people with Diabetes and Type1diabetes, run by McGill University at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the body attacks the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. In the absence of insulin, the body is unable to effectively use glucose for energy, resulting in high blood sugar levels. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Diabetes, Type1diabetes, T1D
- What is being tested?
- SGLT-2 inhibitor
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 24 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- 5 Dec 2024to 1 Apr 2026
- Phase
- Phase 1
- 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
None listed.
Who cannot join
- DKA or severe hypoglycemia within the last six months.
- Current or recent use of any anti-hyperglycemic agent other than insulin (≤ one month for GLP1-RA, ≤ one week for all others).
- Current or ≤ one-month use of supraphysiological doses of glucocorticoids.
- Body mass index < 20 kg/m2.
- Glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 as per CKD-EPI formula with creatinine levels measured within the last two months.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Continuous Ketone Monitoring in Participants With Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Using SGLT2 Inhibitors as Adjunctive Therapy
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the body attacks the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. In the absence of insulin, the body is unable to effectively use glucose for energy, resulting in high blood sugar levels. This leads to a lifelong need for intensive insulin therapy to manage blood sugar and prevent complications arising from elevated blood glucose levels. When insulin is low, the body produces ketone bodies. If ketone levels rise too high, they can lead to the dangerous condition known as diabetic ketoacidosis. Diabetic ketoacidosis remains a leading cause of mortality in children and young adults with type 1 diabetes.
Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors, such as empagliflozin, are effective in lowering blood sugar but can also increase ketone levels, raising the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis. Empagliflozin is approved for type 2 diabetes and has demonstrated benefits in type 1 diabetes, including improved blood sugar control at lower doses and reduced risks of chronic kidney disease and mortality at higher doses. However, its use in type 1 diabetes is still off-label due to the heightened risk of diabetic ketoacidosis. Using empagliflozin at a commercial dose safely is desirable to maximize its potential renal benefits in type 1 diabetes. While there are measures to monitor ketone levels, current methods, such as finger prick tests, often detect issues too late to prevent diabetic ketoacidosis. Continuous ketone monitoring offers real-time tracking of ketone levels, which could enable timely interventions to maintain safe levels. Moreover, there is currently no data on continuous ketone metrics in individuals with type 1 diabetes using sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors.
We aim to understand the dynamics of ketone levels in people with type 1 diabetes using empagliflozin, including in challenging situations such as during exercise and low-carbohydrate diets while on sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors. To this end, we will conduct an open- label, single-arm, outpatient study where 24 participants with type 1 diabetes will use continuous ketone monitoring for a 4-week run-in, followed by empagliflozin 2.5 mg for four weeks and then empagliflozin 10 mg for nine weeks. Participants will perform an exercise sub-study during the fourth week of the continuous ketone monitoring run-in and during the eighth week of empagliflozin 10 mg use. Certain participants will be invited to undergo a low-carbohydrate diet during the last week of empagliflozin 10 mg use. The results, if positive, may lead to i) novel long-term (6 months) data on ketone levels in those with type 1 diabetes using empagliflozin, including individuals on multiple daily injections and closed-loop therapy across a wide range of body mass index, ii) data on the relationship between empagliflozin, exercise, low-carbohydrate diets, and type 1 diabetes, and iii) the creation of important metrics for ketone thresholds that have not yet been characterized. Furthermore, we hope this preliminary study will inform future research to investigate the use of continuous ketone monitoring to allow for the safe use of higher doses of sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors in people with type 1 diabetes.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Type1diabetes, T1D
- Being tested
- SGLT-2 inhibitor
- Keywords
- CKM, Continous Ketone Monitoring, Empagliflozin, SGLT2i, SGLT2 inhibitors, Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, Low-carb, Exercise
- Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SGLT-2 inhibitorDrug
Also called Empagliflozin, Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors
Empagliflozin is an SGLT2i that aids in blood glucose reduction through the urination of excess glucose in the context of hyperglycemia. In this study, participants will start with a dose of 2.5 mg of empagliflozin for four weeks, which will then be increased to 10 mg for the following nine weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| SGLT2 inhibitor dose scalation to maximum tolerated dose with Continuous Ketone Monitor | Experimental | This is a single arm study where 24 participants with T1D will use a CKM for a 4-week run-in followed by empagliflozin 2.5 mg for four weeks then empagliflozin 10 mg for nine weeks. Participants will perform an exercise sub-study during the fourth week of the CKM run-in and during the eighth week of empagliflozin 10 mg use. Certain participants will be invited to undergo a low-carb diet during the last week of empagliflozin 10 mg use. Receives: Drug: SGLT-2 inhibitor |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of events ≥ 0.6 mmol/L, ≥ 0.8 mmol/L ≥ 1.5 mmol/L, ≥ 3.0 mmol/L that last for more than one hour
Number of events at each range that last for more than one hour. This will be compared between i) each study period (run-in, 2.5 mg, 10 mg etc) and ii) the first week and the remaining weeks for each study period
Measured: 17 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Dec 2024
- Study start5 Dec 2024
- Primary completion1 Apr 2026
- Study completion1 Apr 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for DiabetesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 1
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- This is an open- label, single-arm, outpatient study where 24 participants with type 1 diabetes will use continuous ketone monitoring for a 4-week run-in, followed by empagliflozin 2.5 mg for four weeks and then empagliflozin 10 mg for nine weeks. Participants will perform an exercise sub-study during the fourth week of the continuous ketone monitoring run-in and during the eighth week of empagliflozin 10 mg use. Certain participants will be invited to undergo a low-carbohydrate diet during the last week of empagliflozin 10 mg use.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- McGill University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Michael Tsoukas, McGill University
- Investigators
- Michael Tsoukas, M.D., Principal investigator, Clinique Medicale Hygea
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06753994
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2024-0807
- Acronym
- EmpaCKM
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 13 Dec 2024
- Last updated
- 25 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: The raw data and informed consent form will be shared by the corresponding author, for academic purposes, subject to a material transfer agreement and approval of the McGill University Health Center's Research Ethics Board. All data shared will be de-identified. Raw data will be shared for non-commercial use upon reasonable request and a material transfer agreement.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Continuous Ketone Monitoring in Participants With Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Using SGLT2 Inhibitors as Adjunctive Therapy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06753994
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- EmpaCKM / 2024-0807
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Type1diabetes, T1D
- Keywords
- CKM, Continous Ketone Monitoring, Empagliflozin, SGLT2i, SGLT2 inhibitors, Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, Low-carb, Exercise
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- McGill UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 5 Dec 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Apr 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 31 Dec 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the body attacks the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. In the absence of insulin, the body is unable to effectively use glucose for energy, resulting in high blood sugar levels. This leads to a lifelong need for intensive insulin therapy to manage blood sugar and prevent complications arising from elevated blood glucose levels. When insulin is low, the body produces ketone bodies. If ketone levels rise too high, they can lead to the dangerous condition known as diabetic ketoacidosis. Diabetic ketoacidosis remains a leading cause of mortality in children and young adults with type 1 diabetes.
Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors, such as empagliflozin, are effective in lowering blood sugar but can also increase ketone levels, raising the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis. Empagliflozin is approved for type 2 diabetes and has demonstrated benefits in type 1 diabetes, including improved blood sugar control at lower doses and reduced risks of chronic kidney disease and mortality at higher doses. However, its use in type 1 diabetes is still off-label due to the heightened risk of diabetic ketoacidosis. Using empagliflozin at a commercial dose safely is desirable to maximize its potential renal benefits in type 1 diabetes. While there are measures to monitor ketone levels, current methods, such as finger prick tests, often detect issues too late to prevent diabetic ketoacidosis. Continuous ketone monitoring offers real-time tracking of ketone levels, which could enable timely interventions to maintain safe levels. Moreover, there is currently no data on continuous ketone metrics in individuals with type 1 diabetes using sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors.
We aim to understand the dynamics of ketone levels in people with type 1 diabetes using empagliflozin, including in challenging situations such as during exercise and low-carbohydrate diets while on sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors. To this end, we will conduct an open- label, single-arm, outpatient study where 24 participants with type 1 diabetes will use continuous ketone monitoring for a 4-week run-in, followed by empagliflozin 2.5 mg for four weeks and then empagliflozin 10 mg for nine weeks. Participants will perform an exercise sub-study during the fourth week of the continuous ketone monitoring run-in and during the eighth week of empagliflozin 10 mg use. Certain participants will be invited to undergo a low-carbohydrate diet during the last week of empagliflozin 10 mg use. The results, if positive, may lead to i) novel long-term (6 months) data on ketone levels in those with type 1 diabetes using empagliflozin, including individuals on multiple daily injections and closed-loop therapy across a wide range of body mass index, ii) data on the relationship between empagliflozin, exercise, low-carbohydrate diets, and type 1 diabetes, and iii) the creation of important metrics for ketone thresholds that have not yet been characterized. Furthermore, we hope this preliminary study will inform future research to investigate the use of continuous ketone monitoring to allow for the safe use of higher doses of sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors in people with type 1 diabetes.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- This is an open- label, single-arm, outpatient study where 24 participants with type 1 diabetes will use continuous ketone monitoring for a 4-week run-in, followed by empagliflozin 2.5 mg for four weeks and then empagliflozin 10 mg for nine weeks. Participants will perform an exercise sub-study during the fourth week of the continuous ketone monitoring run-in and during the eighth week of empagliflozin 10 mg use. Certain participants will be invited to undergo a low-carbohydrate diet during the last week of empagliflozin 10 mg use.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| SGLT2 inhibitor dose scalation to maximum tolerated dose with Continuous Ketone Monitor | Experimental | Drug: SGLT-2 inhibitorThis is a single arm study where 24 participants with T1D will use a CKM for a 4-week run-in followed by empagliflozin 2.5 mg for four weeks then empagliflozin 10 mg for nine weeks. Participants will perform an exercise sub-study during the fourth week of the CKM run-in and during the eighth week of empagliflozin 10 mg use. Certain participants will be invited to undergo a low-carb diet during the last week of empagliflozin 10 mg use. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (0 listed)
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- DKA or severe hypoglycemia within the last six months.
- Current or recent use of any anti-hyperglycemic agent other than insulin (≤ one month for GLP1-RA, ≤ one week for all others).
- Current or ≤ one-month use of supraphysiological doses of glucocorticoids.
- Body mass index < 20 kg/m2.
- Glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 as per CKD-EPI formula with creatinine levels measured within the last two months.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| SGLT-2 inhibitorAlso: Empagliflozin, Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitorsEmpagliflozin is an SGLT2i that aids in blood glucose reduction through the urination of excess glucose in the context of hyperglycemia. In this study, participants will start with a dose of 2.5 mg of empagliflozin for four weeks, which will then be increased to 10 mg for the following nine weeks. | Drug | SGLT2 inhibitor dose scalation to maximum tolerated dose with Continuous Ketone Monitor |
Primary outcome
Number of events ≥ 0.6 mmol/L, ≥ 0.8 mmol/L ≥ 1.5 mmol/L, ≥ 3.0 mmol/L that last for more than one hour
Time frame: 17 weeks
Number of events at each range that last for more than one hour. This will be compared between i) each study period (run-in, 2.5 mg, 10 mg etc) and ii) the first week and the remaining weeks for each study period
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. The raw data and informed consent form will be shared by the corresponding author, for academic purposes, subject to a material transfer agreement and approval of the McGill University Health Center's Research Ethics Board. All data shared will be de-identified. Raw data will be shared for non-commercial use upon reasonable request and a material transfer agreement.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Michael Tsoukas, M.D. principal investigator
Clinique Medicale Hygea
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing SGLT-2 inhibitor in people with Diabetes and Type1diabetes, run by McGill University 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 0 inclusion and 5 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 25 Sep 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 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.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
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?
Number of events ≥ 0.6 mmol/L, ≥ 0.8 mmol/L ≥ 1.5 mmol/L, ≥ 3.0 mmol/L that last for more than one hour (time frame: 17 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 25 Sep 2026.