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Evaluation of a New Blood Glucose Meter System With Capillary and Venous Blood

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus
Registration Number
NCT00797563
Lead Sponsor
Ascensia Diabetes Care
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the performance of the meter system in the hands of subjects and healthcare professionals (HCPs). It also evaluated the product user guides in the hands of untrained subjects.

Detailed Description

The study evaluated the performance of the blood glucose meter system (BGMS) compared to a laboratory glucose method. Subjects and healthcare professionals tested subject capillary blood and healthcare professionals tested subject venous blood. Two meter configurations were evaluated. The study evaluated the acceptability of product labeling in enabling subjects to perform blood glucose testing with the new meter system and for using meter features. Subjects and healthcare professionals provided feedback about the BGMS and its features.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
102
Inclusion Criteria
  • Have type 1 or type 2 diabetes
  • Be > 18, < 76 year of age at time of consent, with approximately 50% (+10%)being less than 55 years of age
  • Be willing to complete all study procedures
  • Be routinely testing their blood sugar at home (at least once per day)
  • Be able to speak, read, and understand English and understand the Informed Consent document
  • Be able to read the labeling instructions
Exclusion Criteria
  • Minors < 18 years of age and adults > 75 years of age
  • Pregnancy
  • Physical (dexterity), visual, or neurological impairments that would make the person unable to perform testing with the BGMS
  • Disorders in the fingertip lancing areas
  • Acute or chronic infections, particularly skin infections
  • Infection with a blood borne pathogen
  • Taking prescription anti-coagulants or having clotting problems that may prolong bleeding. Taking aspirin daily (81 mg or 325 mg) is not reason for exclusion
  • Hemophilia or any other bleeding disorder
  • Having a condition which, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator or designee, would put the person at risk or seriously compromise the integrity of the study
  • Working for a competitive medical device company

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Capillary and Venous Results Within +/- 15mg/dL or +/- 20% of Laboratory Glucose MethodOne hour

Subjects with diabetes and healthcare professionals (HCPs) used a new blood glucose monitoring system (BGMS) with subject capillary blood. HCPs used the new bgms with subject venous blood. All results were compared to a lab glucose method. The BGMS has programmed algorithms to provide results equivalent to either serum/plasma or whole blood glucose methods. Number of results were obtained by combining results from three lots of Contour Blood Glucose strips.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants Rated as <=3 (Labeling Comprehension)One hour

Study staff rated participants on their success at performing BG testing and Autolog feature after reading product labeling. The rating scale was:

1. Successful

2. Successful after being referred to user instructions

3. Successful with verbal assistance or review of part of user instructions (Similar to review of a specific function during a Customer Service call.)

4. Unsuccessful (Incorrectly performed part of the testing regimen or required intervention by study staff.)

Number of Partipants Who Gave These Ratings for Overall Testing Experience With This MeterOne hour

Subjects completed a questionnaire rating their overall experience with the Apollo Blood Glucose Monitoring System (User feedback on the system). The rating scale was 0 (Unacceptable) to 4 (Excellent).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Consumer Product Testing Co., Inc.

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Fairfield, New Jersey, United States

Consumer Product Testing Co., Inc.
🇺🇸Fairfield, New Jersey, United States

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