Managing Type 1 and High Risk Type 2 Diabetes in the Hospital Setting: Glucose as a Vital Sign (Pilot Hosp CGM)

Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute

Status

Completed

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Treatments

Device: Real-time CGM data

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT03068273

15-6878

Details and patient eligibility

About

This program will provide patients with type 1 and high risk type 2 diabetes the safest hospitalization by using wireless continuous glucose monitoring devices (CGM) to track their glucose parameters in real-time similar to other continuously monitored vital signs. The CGM will inform a team of health professionals who will monitor the patients' progress, communicate recommendations, and be available for discussion when recommended targets are not achieved. Health teams will utilize sensor results in addition to existing electronic medical records data to evaluate progress and manage care.

Full description

All patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who meet study criteria will be invited to participate in the study. All patients included in the study will be followed by an advanced practice diabetes nurse for glucose management during their hospitalization. All patients included in the study will receive a CGM. Patients with type 2 diabetes will be randomized to control (blinded CGM glucose values to APN, care team and researchers) or intervention (CGM blood glucose values will be used to aid with glucose management during the hospitalization). In addition, a research only supplemental order set will be implemented for all study participants. The order set focuses on any glucose point of care test that is between 70-79 mg/dL or ≥ 250 at bedtime or before the 4 am usual care blood glucose check. The goal is to prevent hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia for all study patients. The advanced practice diabetes nurse will work with the physician in charge of the patient's care as well as the patient's care team.

Enrollment

310 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Expected length of hospital stay of at least 48 hours
One of the following:
1. Diagnosed with diabetes type 1 OR
2. Diagnosed with diabetes type 2, with an HbA1c > 8% or 3 point-of-care blood glucose (POC) > 200, and requiring insulin during this hospitalization.
Literate in English or Spanish

Exclusion Criteria (not all listed):

Pregnant or post-partum
Patient admitted to OB unit
Patient in ICU or with insulin drip
Known allergy to adhesives
Anticipated CT/MRI/diathermy procedure within 48 hours from admission (patients with a planned operation within 48 hours from admission may be included in the study post operation).