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The GLOW Study - The YANG System

Early Feasibility and First in Human Study of the YANG System for Continuous Monitoring of Glucose, Ketones and Lactate - The GLOW Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04782934
Enrollment
7
Registered
2021-03-04
Start date
2021-02-25
Completion date
2021-06-19
Last updated
2021-09-21

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

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Glucose

Brief summary

This is an open label, interventional, monocentric, prospective early feasibility study, designed to evaluate the safety of implant and short-term integration into the tissue of the YANG sensor. In addition, the set up will enable data collection which will be used to develop the software algorithm to allow real-time, continuous measurement of glucose, ketone and lactate levels in the interstitial fluid in adults with diabetes mellitus, in a future version of the device.

Interventions

DEVICEThe YANG SENSOR is an active implantable device, for Real Time Continuous Glucose, Lactate and Ketone Measurement

The YANG SENSOR is an active implantable device, that is intended to be implanted in the subcutaneous abdominal tissue, approximately 10mm below the skin. The SENSOR is battery powered. The battery is wirelessly recharged through the skin by the YANGEXD, using a charging coil ('Donut') applied to the skin with an adhesive patch at the level of the SENSOR. The 'Donut' also receives data from the sensor.

Sponsors

University Hospital, Antwerp
CollaboratorOTHER
Indigo Diabetes NV
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

T1DM patients * Subjects willing to sign an informed consent form (ICF), * Adult subjects, age ≥ 18, ≤ 50 years old * Body Mass Index (BMI) 20≥, ≤ 27.5 \[kg/m2\] * Subjects willing to comply to study protocol requirements (exercises, ketone ester drinks, alcohol, study visits, blood sampling etc) * Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) according to WHO criteria, diagnosed for at least 12 months prior to screening * Subjects being on insulin pump for at least 12 months Healthy Volunteers * Subjects willing to sign an informed consent form (ICF), * Adult subjects, age ≥ 18, ≤ 50 years old * BMI 20≥, ≤ 27.5 * Subjects willing to comply to study protocol requirements (exercises, ketone ester drinks, alcohol, study visits, blood sampling etc) * Healthy subjects, as self-declared and confirmed by screening assessments and Principal Investigator's judgment

Exclusion criteria

* Subjects with a contraindication to undergo challenging tests (i.e., ischemic heart disease, epilepsy, panhypopituitarism, hypoadrenalism, hypothyroidism, known allergic reaction to ibuprofen/paracetamol/acetylsalicylic acid) * For people with diabetes: History of severe hypoglycaemia in the previous 6 months. Severe hypoglycaemia is defined as hypoglycaemia resulting in loss of consciousness or seizure * For people with diabetes: History of diabetic ketoacidosis requiring emergency room visit or hospitalization in the previous 6 months * Any blood disorder identified by haematocrit \<30% or \>55% * History of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or HIV * A condition requiring or likely to require magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) during the study duration * Female subjects who are pregnant, planning on becoming pregnant or nursing * Any disorder, which in the investigator's opinion might jeopardise subject's safety or compliance with the protocol. * Coagulation disorder, wound healing and bleeding disorder or taking anticoagulant medication * Any long-term drug treatments other than insulin, such as statins, low-dose aspirin, fibrates etc. * The presence of any other active implanted device except for insulin pumps (as defined further in protocol) * The presence of any other CGM sensor or transmitter located in abdomen (other location is acceptable) * Impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance (for healthy volunteers) * Any contraindication to the use of the Yang system as listed in the device IFU (i.e. any known allergy to PDMS)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of sensor failure27 days
Assessment of foreign body reaction due subcutaneous implantation with biopsy27 daysAssessment of i.e. inflammation, infection, tissue vascularization, formation of fibrotic scar tissue
Incidence of device-related or sensor insertion/removal procedure-related adverse events57 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Post explantation follow-up30 daysRemoval of sutures and wound healing after 10 days post explantation of the sensor. Follow-up via phone call after 30 days
Collection of users feedback in the form of clinical questionnaire to assess the 'easiness' of surgical procedure with questionnaire1 day
Requirements of duration of implantation and explantation procedure27 days

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Assessment of sensor ability to measure glucose and β-hydroxybutyrate and lactate levels to allow the development of the algorithm27 daysExploratory endpoint
Assessment of influence of interference substances (i.e. ethanol, lactate, ketones, paracetamol, acetylsalicylic acid, sorbitol, fructose, aspartame, ibuprofen, caffeine and ascorbic acid [Vitamin C])27 daysExploratory endpoint: blood samples will be taken each 2.5 or 5 min to measure glucose, lactate and ketones. Glucose will also be measured with a CGM. The influence of the confounders on the glucose measurement by the sensor in the interstitial fluid will be investigated.

Countries

Belgium

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026