Insulin Dosing Practices in Persons With Diabetes on Multiple Daily Injections

Joslin Diabetes Center

Status: Completed

Conditions: Medication Adherence; Diabetes; Insulin; Technology

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02914730

CHS #2015-47

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 75 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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