Insulin Dosing Practices in Persons With Diabetes on Multiple Daily Injections

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02914730

Enrollment

Registered

2016-09-26

Start date

2016-09-30

Completion date

2018-07-31

Last updated

2018-08-14

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Conditions

Diabetes, Insulin, Medication Adherence, Technology

Keywords

diabetes, insulin, medication adherence

Brief summary

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.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

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

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Number of Missed Insulin Doses	4 week use of blue tooth pen cap

Countries

United States

Outcome results