Insulin Dosing Practices in Persons With Diabetes on Multiple Daily Injections

Completed

• Conditions: Medication Adherence; Diabetes; Technology; Insulin

• Registration Number: NCT02914730
• Lead Sponsor: Joslin Diabetes Center

Brief Summary

In this cross-sectional study the investigators will examine two populations: young adults with (ages 18-35) and older adults (ages 65 and over) with diabetes who are on \> 2 insulin injections per day. The sample size for this observational study will be up to 125 patients. The investigators will issue a Common Sensing GoCap bluetooth-enabled pen cap that fits on the end of Solostar Lantus and Apidra insulin pens; this pen cap registers the position of the insulin pen plunger and automatically sends confirmation of dose delivery to a smartphone app.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-09
• Study First Submitted: 2016-09-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-09-22
• Study First Posted: 2016-09-26
• Primary Completion: 2018-07
• Study Completion: 2018-07
• Status Verified: 2018-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-08-10
• Last Update Posted: 2018-08-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 75

Inclusion Criteria

• Type 1 diabetes or insulin-requiring Type 2 diabetes
• > 2 insulin injections
• Age 18-35 or older than 65 years
• Use of glargine insulin as basal insulin
• Stable insulin doses for past 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

• Previous tape/adhesive allergies with CGM sensors
• Visual or cognitive impairment with inability to self-administer insulin

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of Missed Insulin Doses	4 week use of blue tooth pen cap

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Joslin DIabetes Center; 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States