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Clinical Trials/NCT00614783
NCT00614783
Completed
Not Applicable

A Prospective, Multi-Center, Paired Data, Cohort Screening Trial Comparing SCOUT to the Fasting Plasma Glucose Test in Subjects at Risk for Diabetes

VeraLight, Inc.9 sites in 1 country3,478 target enrollmentMay 2007

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Sponsor
VeraLight, Inc.
Enrollment
3478
Locations
9
Primary Endpoint
Produced SCOUT DS measurement algorithm.
Status
Completed
Last Updated
13 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

This is a pivotal study to determine the accuracy of a new device (SCOUT) in screening persons for pre-diabetes or diabetes. SCOUT will be compared to the standard screening test (Fasting Plasma Glucose), using the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test as the reference standard.

SCOUT uses a rapid, noninvasive, light-based technology to measure the concentration of chemicals in the skin called advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs). Several studies have demonstrated that AGEs accumulate in skin faster in individuals with poor control of blood sugar.

Persons will be eligible for the study if they are 'at risk' for diabetes based on their age and other risk factors as defined by the American Diabetes Association.

Detailed Description

Current methods for detecting pre-diabetes and diabetes are inconvenient and inaccurate. The most widely used screening test, Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG), requires an overnight fast and a blood draw. FPG also has poor sensitivity contributing to late diagnoses. A more accurate and convenient screening method, like SCOUT, will improve early detection and allow the physician to begin a treatment regimen to prevent or delay the development of the disease and its serious complications.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
May 2007
End Date
December 2010
Last Updated
13 years ago
Study Type
Observational
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age greater than or equal to 45 years
  • Age 18 to 44 years, with two or more of the following risk factors:
  • Overweight (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2)
  • Elevated waist circumference, \>35 inches for women and \>40 inches for men
  • Habitually physically inactive
  • Has a first-degree relative with diabetes
  • African American, Latino, Native American, Asian American, Pacific Islander
  • Delivered a baby weighing \>9 lb or diagnosed with gestational diabetes
  • Hypertension (\>130/\>85 mm Hg) or being treated for hypertension
  • HDL cholesterol \<35 mg/dL and/or triglycerides \>250 mg/dL or being treated for dyslipidemia with medication

Exclusion Criteria

  • Prior bariatric surgery
  • Diagnosed with type 1 or 2 diabetes
  • Taking glucose lowering medications
  • Receiving dialysis or having known renal compromise
  • Receiving investigational treatments
  • Scars, tattoos, rashes or other disruption/discoloration on the left volar forearm
  • Recent or current oral steroid therapy or topical steroids applied to the left forearm
  • Current chemotherapy, or chemotherapy within the past 12 months
  • Conditions that cause secondary diabetes (e.g., Cushing's syndrome, acromegaly, hemochromatosis, pancreatitis, or cystic fibrosis)
  • Receiving other investigational treatments

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Produced SCOUT DS measurement algorithm.

Time Frame: At completion of second visit which occurs within 1 to 14 days after the first visit.

Relative true positive and false positive fractions between Scout (Visit 2, nonfasting) and FPG (Visit 1, fasting) for detecting abnormal glucose tolerance, using the 2 hr OGTT ≥ 140 mg/dL as the threshold for a positive result.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Secondary endpoints include the sensitivity, specificity, and positive (PPV) and negative (NPV) predictive values of the Scout (Visit 2, nonfasting), FPG, and A1c tests for detection of abnormal glucose tolerance.(End of study)
  • Intra- and inter-day Scout test reproducibility.(End of study)

Study Sites (9)

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