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A Survey on Low Blod Sugar Among Insulin-treated Patients With Diabetes

An International Survey on Hypoglycaemia Among Insulin-treated Patients With Diabetes

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02306681
Enrollment
7315
Registered
2014-12-03
Start date
2014-10-30
Completion date
2015-05-14
Last updated
2019-03-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Brief summary

This study is conducted globally. The aim of this study is to describe the proportion of patients with hypoglycaemic episodes and estimate the incidence of various types of hypoglycaemia in the retrospective and prospective periods.

Interventions

OTHERNo treatment given

This study comprises of a two-part SAQ (Self-Assessment Questionnaire). Paired responses to SAQ1 and SAQ2 will be used to estimate the differences in the frequency of hypoglycaemic episodes between the retrospective and prospective periods.

Sponsors

Novo Nordisk A/S
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Informed consent obtained before any trial-related activities * Patient with T1DM or T2DM treated with insulin for more than 12 months * Male or female patient at least 18 years of age at the time of inclusion in the study

Exclusion criteria

* Previous participation in this study * Mental incapacity, unwillingness or language barriers precluding adequate understanding or cooperation * Illiterate patients and patients otherwise unable to sign the Informed Consent or complete a written survey * Non-ambulatory patients * Simultaneous participation in any other clinical study with an investigational product

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The percentage of patients who experience at least 1 hypoglycaemic episodeDuring the 4-week prospective observational period

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of hypoglycaemic episodes requiring hospital admissionIn the 6 months before and 4 weeks after the baseline (day 1)
Incidence of severe hypoglycaemic episodesIn the 6 months before and 4 weeks after the baseline (day 1)
Incidence of non-severe hypoglycaemic episodesIn the 4 weeks before and 4 weeks after the baseline (day 1)
Incidence of documented symptomatic hypoglycaemic episodesIn the 4 weeks after the baseline visit (day 1)
Incidence of all hypoglycaemic episodes associated with a blood glucose measurement below 3.1 mmol/L (56 mg/dl) irrespective of symptomsIn the 4 weeks following the baseline visit (day 1)
Incidence of hypoglycaemic episodesBetween midnight and 6 a.m. in the 4 weeks before and 4 weeks after the baseline visit (day 1)
Incidence of probable symptomatic hypoglycaemiaIn the 4 weeks following the baseline visit (day 1)
Frequency of blood glucose monitoringOver 1 day
Incidence of any hypoglycaemic episodesIn the 4 weeks before and 4 weeks after the baseline (day 1)
Patient reported recovery timesOne day
Proportion of patients consulting a doctorOver one day
Proportion of patients increasing calorie intakeOver one day
Proportion of patients avoiding physical exerciseOver one day
Proportion of patients reducing or skipping insulin doseOver one day
Proportion of patients increasing the number of blood glucose monitoring as a result of fear of hypoglycaemia or hypoglycaemic episodesOver one day
Proportion of patients taking any sick leave, sick days or short days as a result of hypoglycaemic episodesOver one day
DSQOLS (Diabetes-Specific Quality-of-Life Scale) scoresOver last 4 weeks
Patient reported fear of hypoglycaemiaOver one day

Countries

Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey (Türkiye), United Arab Emirates

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 9, 2026