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Study to Test Efficacy of Real-time Reminders on Apple Watch To Decrease Late or Missed Meal Boluses

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Interventions
Other: Klue App
Registration Number
NCT03809858
Lead Sponsor
University of Virginia
Brief Summary

This will be a randomized, cross-over, unblinded study with subjects randomized upon entry into the study to either begin using the Klue software for 6 weeks or to continue with their usual care for 6 weeks. Subjects are eligible for enrollment if they are using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) with an insulin pump or an insulin pen with memory, and are missing or late in giving at least 4 food boluses in the previous two weeks. Missing or late meal boluses will be assessed through their pump/pen and sensor downloads. This is a pilot study. There is no preliminary data to do a true power calculation. The primary outcome will be the change in the number of missed meal boluses in the two weeks prior to each visit. Secondary outcome measures will be the number of missed meal boluses in each month of the study, change in HbA1c levels (measured every 6 weeks), accuracy of the Klue software in detecting meals (true positive and false positive rates), and a user satisfaction survey.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age 18 and over
  • Using an insulin pump for at least 3 months and currently using CGM or using an insulin pen with memory and currently using a CGM
  • Willing to wear a CGM at least 70% of the time while in the study
  • Willing to wear an Apple watch on their dominant hand while awake
  • Missing or late in giving at least four food boluses in the previous 2 weeks
  • Understanding and willingness to follow the protocol and sign informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • A known medical condition that in the judgement of the investigator might interfere with the completion of the protocol Note: Adequately treated thyroid disease and celiac disease do not exclude subjects from enrollment.
  • Current treatment for a seizure disorder
  • Inpatient psychiatric treatment in the past 6 months

Subject may participate in another trial if it is approved by the investigators of both trials.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Usual Care then Klue App UseKlue AppSubjects will begin the study without using the Klue App during the first 6 weeks of the trial. At 6 weeks, subjects will begin the use of the Klue App and will continue the final 6 weeks with the product.
Klue App Use then Usual CareKlue AppSubjects will use the Klue App during the first 6 weeks of the trial. At 6 weeks, subjects will discontinue Klue App use and will continue the final 6 weeks without the product.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of missed meal bolusesDuring the two weeks prior to each visit

The change in the number of missed meal boluses

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Hemoglobin A1c Levels3 months

Change in Hemoglobin A1c Levels

Total daily insulin dose12 weeks

Total daily insulin dose

Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS) Scores3 months

DDS Scores (Scaled from "Not a Problem" to "A Very Serious Problem" in relation to feelings/mood related to diabetes)

Accuracy of Klue in detecting meals3 months

Accuracy of Klue in detecting meals (true positive and false positive rates)

Number of missed meal boluses as a measure of attenuation to the alerts12 weeks

The change in the number of missed meal boluses as a measure of attenuation to the alerts

Number of meal bolus injections each day12 weeks

Number of meal bolus injections each day

Number of total bolus injections each day12 weeks

Number of total bolus injections each day

Diabetes-Specific Attitudes about Technology (DSAT) Scores3 months

DSAT Scores (Scaled from "Strongly Disagree" to "Strongly Agree" in relation to attitudes related to technology in diabetes treatment)

Time in range 70-180 mg/dL12 weeks

Time in range 70-180 mg/dL as measured by CGM

Percent time <70 mg/dL mean glucose12 weeks

Percent time \<70 mg/dL mean glucose as measured by CGM

User satisfaction of Klue3 months

User satisfaction of Klue

Glucose Coefficient of Variation12 weeks

Glucose (as measured by CGM) Coefficient of Variation

Total daily basal insulin12 weeks

Total daily basal insulin

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Virginia

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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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