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Evaluation of Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems

Evaluation of Blood Glucose Meter Systems - Contour® NEXT LINK Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01699763
Enrollment
112
Registered
2012-10-04
Start date
2012-10-31
Completion date
2012-10-31
Last updated
2016-02-29

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Conditions

Diabetes

Brief summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of a Bayer Blood Glucose Monitoring System (BGMS) and two additional Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems (BGMS) from other companies. All meter BG results were compared with plasma results obtained with a reference laboratory glucose method (YSI Glucose Analyzer).

Detailed description

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of a Bayer Blood Glucose Monitoring System (BGMS) and two additional Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems (BGMS) from other companies. All meter BG results were compared with plasma results obtained with a reference laboratory glucose method (YSI Glucose Analyzer). Performance of the three systems was evaluated across the glucose range of the BGMSs using capillary blood. All testing and lancing was performed by study staff and some samples were tested from subject fingertips. Additionally, some blood samples were glycolyzed to lower the glucose concentration levels and glucose solution was added to other samples to raise glucose concentration levels.

Interventions

DEVICEContour® NEXT LINK BGMS

Study staff performed Blood Glucose (BG) tests with capillary fingerstick blood collected from subjects with and without diabetes (up to 10% of subjects without diabetes were included). Performance of Contour® NEXT LINK BGMS was evaluated across the glucose range of the BGMSs. All meter BG results were compared with capillary plasma results obtained with a reference laboratory glucose method (YSI Glucose Analyzer).

DEVICEOneTouch® UltraLink® BGMS

Study staff performed Blood Glucose (BG) tests with capillary fingerstick blood collected from subjects with and without diabetes (up to 10% of subjects without diabetes were included). Performance of OneTouch® UltraLink® BGMS was evaluated across the glucose range of the BGMSs. All meter BG results were compared with capillary plasma results obtained with a reference laboratory glucose method (YSI Glucose Analyzer).

DEVICENova Max Link® BGMS

Study staff performed Blood Glucose (BG) tests with capillary fingerstick blood collected from subjects with and without diabetes (up to 10% of subjects without diabetes were included). Performance of Nova Max Link® BGMS was evaluated across the glucose range of the BGMSs. All meter BG results were compared with capillary plasma results obtained with a reference laboratory glucose method (YSI Glucose Analyzer).

Sponsors

Ascensia Diabetes Care
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Males and females, 18 years of age or older * Willing to complete all study procedures

Exclusion criteria

* Blood Borne infections like hepatitis or HIV or infections such as tuberculosis * Hemophilia or any other bleeding disorder * Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
MARD (Mean Absolute Relative Difference Between BGMS Results and Reference Method Results) Across the Overall Tested Glucose Range8 hoursUsing the overall Blood Glucose (BG) range (34 to 561 mg/dL according to YSI subject plasma results), the Mean Absolute Relative Differences (MARD) between the BGM System readings and the YSI plasma results (BG reference) were compared. MARD is calculated from the sum of all \|(BG meter)-(BG reference)\|/(BG reference) assessments, divided by the number of assessments, then multiplied by 100(%). Each evaluable sample was tested on all 3 BGMS, thus the same number of BG test results was analyzed for each BGMS intervention. Lower MARD value indicates smaller difference between meter value and the reference value. Higher MARD value indicates larger difference between meter value and the reference value.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
MARD (Mean Absolute Relative Difference Between BGMS Results and Reference Method Results) in the Low Glucose Range (<=80 mg/dL)8 hoursUsing fresh and glycolyzed samples with YSI plasma Blood Glucose (BG) ≤80 mg/dL, the Mean Absolute Relative Differences (MARD) between the BGM System readings and the YSI subject plasma results (BG reference) were compared. MARD is calculated from the sum of all \|(BG meter)-(BG reference)\|/(BG reference) assessments, divided by the number of assessments, then multiplied by 100(%). Each evaluable sample was tested on all 3 BGMS, thus the same number of BG test results was analyzed for each BGMS intervention. Lower MARD value indicates smaller difference between meter value and the reference value. Higher MARD value indicates larger difference between meter value and the reference value.
MARD (Mean Absolute Relative Difference Between BGMS Results and Reference Method Results) in the High Glucose Range (>180 mg/dL)8 hoursUsing samples with YSI plasma Blood Glucose (BG) \>180 mg/dL, the Mean Absolute Relative Differences (MARD) between the BGM System readings and the YSI subject plasma results (BG reference) were compared. MARD is calculated from the sum of all \|(BG meter)-(BG reference)\|/(BG reference) assessments, divided by the number of assessments, then multiplied by 100(%). Each evaluable sample was tested on all 3 BGMS, thus the same number of BG test results was analyzed for each BGMS intervention. Lower MARD value indicates smaller difference between meter value and the reference value. Higher MARD value indicates larger difference between meter value and the reference value.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Subjects With and Without Diabetes
All testing and lancing were performed by the study staff; subjects with and without diabetes did not perform any lancing or self-testing in this study. Study Staff tested the blood samples using three Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems (BGMS): Contour® NEXT LINK BGMS; OneTouch® UltraLink® BGMS; Nova Max Link® BGMS.
112
Total112

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicSubjects With and Without Diabetes
Age, Continuous59 years
Region of Enrollment
United States
112 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
67 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
45 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
2 / 112
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 112

Outcome results

Primary

MARD (Mean Absolute Relative Difference Between BGMS Results and Reference Method Results) Across the Overall Tested Glucose Range

Using the overall Blood Glucose (BG) range (34 to 561 mg/dL according to YSI subject plasma results), the Mean Absolute Relative Differences (MARD) between the BGM System readings and the YSI plasma results (BG reference) were compared. MARD is calculated from the sum of all \|(BG meter)-(BG reference)\|/(BG reference) assessments, divided by the number of assessments, then multiplied by 100(%). Each evaluable sample was tested on all 3 BGMS, thus the same number of BG test results was analyzed for each BGMS intervention. Lower MARD value indicates smaller difference between meter value and the reference value. Higher MARD value indicates larger difference between meter value and the reference value.

Time frame: 8 hours

Population: Same number 333 (336-3) BG results possible for each BGMS. Staff collected 3 capillary samples from each subject - total 336 samples. Three samples from one subject were not analyzed. Subject hematocrit (58.5) was above the study evaluable limit of 55.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Subjects With and Without DiabetesMARD (Mean Absolute Relative Difference Between BGMS Results and Reference Method Results) Across the Overall Tested Glucose RangeContour® NEXT LINK BGMS2.7 Percent DifferenceStandard Error 0.33
Subjects With and Without DiabetesMARD (Mean Absolute Relative Difference Between BGMS Results and Reference Method Results) Across the Overall Tested Glucose RangeOneTouch® UltraLink® BGMS10.8 Percent DifferenceStandard Error 0.33
Subjects With and Without DiabetesMARD (Mean Absolute Relative Difference Between BGMS Results and Reference Method Results) Across the Overall Tested Glucose RangeNova Max Link® BGMS6.4 Percent DifferenceStandard Error 0.33
Secondary

MARD (Mean Absolute Relative Difference Between BGMS Results and Reference Method Results) in the High Glucose Range (>180 mg/dL)

Using samples with YSI plasma Blood Glucose (BG) \>180 mg/dL, the Mean Absolute Relative Differences (MARD) between the BGM System readings and the YSI subject plasma results (BG reference) were compared. MARD is calculated from the sum of all \|(BG meter)-(BG reference)\|/(BG reference) assessments, divided by the number of assessments, then multiplied by 100(%). Each evaluable sample was tested on all 3 BGMS, thus the same number of BG test results was analyzed for each BGMS intervention. Lower MARD value indicates smaller difference between meter value and the reference value. Higher MARD value indicates larger difference between meter value and the reference value.

Time frame: 8 hours

Population: Same number (106) of BG results was possible for each BGMS. Staff collected 3 capillary samples from each subject (total 333), of which 106 samples were greater than 180 mg/dL.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Subjects With and Without DiabetesMARD (Mean Absolute Relative Difference Between BGMS Results and Reference Method Results) in the High Glucose Range (>180 mg/dL)Nova Max Link® BGMS4.52 Percent DifferenceStandard Error 0.76
Subjects With and Without DiabetesMARD (Mean Absolute Relative Difference Between BGMS Results and Reference Method Results) in the High Glucose Range (>180 mg/dL)Contour® NEXT LINK BGMS2.66 Percent DifferenceStandard Error 0.76
Subjects With and Without DiabetesMARD (Mean Absolute Relative Difference Between BGMS Results and Reference Method Results) in the High Glucose Range (>180 mg/dL)OneTouch® UltraLink® BGMS8.76 Percent DifferenceStandard Error 0.76
Secondary

MARD (Mean Absolute Relative Difference Between BGMS Results and Reference Method Results) in the Low Glucose Range (<=80 mg/dL)

Using fresh and glycolyzed samples with YSI plasma Blood Glucose (BG) ≤80 mg/dL, the Mean Absolute Relative Differences (MARD) between the BGM System readings and the YSI subject plasma results (BG reference) were compared. MARD is calculated from the sum of all \|(BG meter)-(BG reference)\|/(BG reference) assessments, divided by the number of assessments, then multiplied by 100(%). Each evaluable sample was tested on all 3 BGMS, thus the same number of BG test results was analyzed for each BGMS intervention. Lower MARD value indicates smaller difference between meter value and the reference value. Higher MARD value indicates larger difference between meter value and the reference value.

Time frame: 8 hours

Population: Same number (107) of BG results was possible for each BGMS. Staff collected 3 capillary samples from each subject (total 333), of which 107 samples were less than or equal to 80 mg/dL.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Subjects With and Without DiabetesMARD (Mean Absolute Relative Difference Between BGMS Results and Reference Method Results) in the Low Glucose Range (<=80 mg/dL)Contour® NEXT LINK BGMS2.63 Percent DifferenceStandard Error 0.69
Subjects With and Without DiabetesMARD (Mean Absolute Relative Difference Between BGMS Results and Reference Method Results) in the Low Glucose Range (<=80 mg/dL)OneTouch® UltraLink® BGMS14.92 Percent DifferenceStandard Error 0.69
Subjects With and Without DiabetesMARD (Mean Absolute Relative Difference Between BGMS Results and Reference Method Results) in the Low Glucose Range (<=80 mg/dL)Nova Max Link® BGMS8.81 Percent DifferenceStandard Error 0.69

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026