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Glycemic Emergency Management (GEM); An App for Rapid Response to Hypoglycemic and Hyperglycemic Situations (GEMApp)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02336217
Recruitment Status : Active, not recruiting
First Posted : January 12, 2015
Last Update Posted : September 24, 2020
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Henry Driscoll, MD, Marshall University

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the utility of an algorithm for better glucose control in diabetic patients communicated via an App to help improve outcomes and reduce urgent care and ER visits as well as improve A1C and quality of life.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Diabetes Mellitus Other: Experimental Group instructions for glucose management via App Other: Placebo Comparator general instructions Not Applicable

Detailed Description:

The aim of the study is to determine the impact of GEM (glycemic emergency management device-app) in reducing the frequency and severity of hypoglycemia episodes in persons with diabetes. Other objectives include: to determine whether the GEM system leads to improved glucose control (as measured by HbA1c) during participation in the pilot, to determine whether the GEM can be used as a cost effective solution in reducing ER and urgent care visits, to determine the difference in ADDQOL scores between persons with a functioning GEM system and those with a placebo device. The Study hypothesis is as follows: There wil be significant differences in number of hypoglycemic events, ER and urgent care visits, A1C, as well as quality of life as measured by the ADDQOL scores between persons with diabetes who have the functioning GEM device in their smart phones and those that do not have such a device installed in their smart phones.

The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the utility of this application to help improve outcomes and reduce urgent care and ER visits as well as improve A1C and quality of life in persons with diabetes. This approach may be a paradigm shift in the rapidly detecting, monitoring, intervening and managing the acute diabetic complications of hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia and diabetic ketoacidosis. Spiraling health care costs are a major concern to the economy of the US. New measures have been introduced in the Affordable Care Act to improve the efficiency of the health care delivery system. There is more emphasis on preventive health care services. Our study is a step in that direction since it utilizes existing smart phone technology and converts it into a medical device which can be of invaluable help to the patient.

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 40 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Glycemic Emergency Management (GEM); An App for Rapid Response to Hypoglycemic and Hyperglycemic Situations
Study Start Date : September 2014
Estimated Primary Completion Date : September 2021
Estimated Study Completion Date : September 2021
Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Functioning App
These subjects have the complete algorithm functioning and communicated via the App.
 Other: Experimental Group instructions for glucose management via App
The Experimental Group receives individually calculated instructions for glucose management management via the App.
Placebo Comparator: Non-functioning App
These subjects receive routine instructions via the App but not the complete algorithm.
 Other: Placebo Comparator general instructions
The Placebo Comparator Group receives general instructions but not the complete management algorithm


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Number of hypoglycemic episodes [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. A1c level [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
  2. Number of Emergency Room, Urgent Care, or Walk-In Clinic visits [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
  3. ADDQOL score [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
    Quality of life assessment


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 70 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Type 1 or type 2 diabetes on therapeutic treatment other than just lifestyle changes
  • Treatment by Marshall Internal Medicine Department
  • Have a smart phone
  • At least 6th grade education level

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant women
  • Cognitive impairment
Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02336217


Locations
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United States, West Virginia
Marshall Health
Huntington, West Virginia, United States, 25701
Sponsors and Collaborators
Marshall University
More Information
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Responsible Party: Henry Driscoll, MD, Chief, section of Endocrinology, Marshall University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02336217    
Other Study ID Numbers: 574049
First Posted: January 12, 2015    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: September 24, 2020
Last Verified: September 2020
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Emergencies
Disease Attributes
Pathologic Processes