scholarly journals The use of flash glucose monitoring significantly improves glycemic control in type 2 diabetes managed with basal bolus insulin therapy compared to self-monitoring of blood glucose: A prospective observational cohort study

Author(s):  
E. Bosi ◽  
G. Gregori ◽  
C. Cruciani ◽  
C. Irace ◽  
P. Pozzilli ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. e001115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eri Wada ◽  
Takeshi Onoue ◽  
Tomoko Kobayashi ◽  
Tomoko Handa ◽  
Ayaka Hayase ◽  
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IntroductionThe present study aimed to evaluate the effects of flash glucose monitoring (FGM) and conventional self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) on glycemic control in patients with non-insulin-treated type 2 diabetes.Research design and methodsIn this 24-week, multicenter, open-label, randomized (1:1), parallel-group study, patients with non-insulin-treated type 2 diabetes at five hospitals in Japan were randomly assigned to the FGM (n=49) or SMBG (n=51) groups and were provided each device for 12 weeks. The primary outcome was change in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level, and was compared using analysis of covariance model that included baseline values and group as covariates.ResultsForty-eight participants in the FGM group and 45 in the SMBG group completed the study. The mean HbA1c levels were 7.83% (62.1 mmol/mol) in the FGM group and 7.84% (62.2 mmol/mol) in the SMBG group at baseline, and the values were reduced in both FGM (−0.43% (−4.7 mmol/mol), p<0.001) and SMBG groups (−0.30% (−3.3 mmol/mol), p=0.001) at 12 weeks. On the other hand, HbA1c was significantly decreased from baseline values in the FGM group, but not in the SMBG group at 24 weeks (FGM: −0.46% (−5.0 mmol/mol), p<0.001; SMBG: −0.17% (−1.8 mmol/mol), p=0.124); a significant between-group difference was also observed (difference −0.29% (−3.2 mmol/mol), p=0.022). Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire score was significantly improved, and the mean glucose levels, SD of glucose, mean amplitude of glycemic excursions and time in hyperglycemia were significantly decreased in the FGM group compared with the SMBG group.ConclusionsGlycemic control was better with FGM than with SMBG after cessation of glucose monitoring in patients with non-insulin-treated type 2 diabetes.Trial registration numberUMIN000026452, jRCTs041180082.


2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana María Gómez ◽  
Angélica Imitola Madero ◽  
Diana Cristina Henao Carrillo ◽  
Martín Rondón ◽  
Oscar Mauricio Muñoz ◽  
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Introduction: Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is a better tool to detect hyper and hypoglycemia than capillary point of care in insulin-treated patients during hospitalization. We evaluated the incidence of hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) treated with basal bolus insulin regimen using CGM and factors associated with hypoglycemia. Methods: Post hoc analysis of a prospective cohort study. Hypoglycemia was documented in terms of incidence rate and percentage of time <54 mg/dL (3.0 mmol/L) and <70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L). Factors evaluated included glycemic variability analyzed during the first 6 days of basal bolus therapy. Results: A total of 34 hospitalized patients with T2D in general ward were included, with admission A1c of 9.26 ± 2.62% (76.8 ± 13 mmol/mol) and mean blood glucose of 254 ± 153 mg/dL. There were two events of hypoglycemia below 54 mg/dL (3.0 mmol/L) and 11 events below 70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L) with an incidence of hypoglycemic events of 0.059 and 0.323 per patient, respectively. From second to fifth day of treatment the percentage of time in range (140-180 mg/dL, 7.8-10.0 mmol/L) increased from 72.1% to 89.4%. Factors related to hypoglycemic events <70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L) were admission mean glucose (IRR 0.86, 95% CI 0.79, 0.95, P < .01), glycemic variability measured as CV (IRR 3.12, 95% CI 1.33, 7.61, P < .01) and SD, and duration of stay. Conclusions: Basal bolus insulin regimen is effective and the overall incidence of hypoglycemia detected by CGM is low in hospitalized patients with T2D. Increased glycemic variability as well as the decrease in mean glucose were associated with events <70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L).


2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 120-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Faruque Pathan ◽  
Md Feroz Amin ◽  
Faria Afsana ◽  
Md Saghir Abdur Rahim ◽  
Md Jahangir Alam Sarker ◽  
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The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of vildagliptin compared to sulphonylurea (SU) in Type 2 Diabetes during Fasting in Ramadan. This was a prospective, observational cohort study, which enrolledpatients from Bangladesh. Patients aged >18 years with T2DM and HbA1c <8.5% were treated with vildagliptin or SU as add-on to metformin or as monotherapy for 16 weeks.The primary outcome of interest was to compare the proportion of patients with >1 hypoglycemic event(s) (HE) during fasting between the vildagliptin and SU groups. Changes in HbA1c, body weight and treatment adherence were also measured. Of the 100 patients enrolled, 97completed the study and 3 patients discontinued prematurely. Patients experiencing >1 HE(s) were fewer in the vildagliptingroup compared with SU group (4.3% vs. 8.2%; p=0.678). The reduction in HbA1c was 0.1% with vildagliptin from a baseline of 7.1%,however, there was no changewith SU from a baseline of 7.2% (between-treatment difference: “0.1%; p=0.600). A gain of 0.35kg and 0.08 kg was seen with vildagliptinand SUs treatment, respectively. Overall, the incidence of adverse events was similar betweenthe vildagliptin and SU groups (23.4% vs. 20.4%) with no new safety signals. The treatment with vildagliptin was associated with fewer hypoglycemic events compared with SU and was well tolerated in Muslim T2DM patients fasting during Ramadan.J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2015; 33(3): 120-125


2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 385-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramzi A Ajjan ◽  
Neil Jackson ◽  
Scott A Thomson

Aim: Analyse the effects of professional flash glucose monitoring system (FreeStyle Libre Pro™) on glycaemic control in insulin-treated type 2 diabetes. Methods: Primary (n = 17) and secondary care centres (n = 5) randomised 148 type 2 diabetes patients into three groups: (A) self-monitoring of blood glucose (n = 52), (B) self-monitoring of blood glucose and two Libre Pro sensor wears (n = 46) or (C) self-monitoring of blood glucose and four sensor wears (n = 50). Primary endpoint was time in range (glucose 3.9–10 mmol/L) within group C comparing baseline with days 172–187. Predefined secondary endpoints included HbA1c, hypoglycaemia and quality of life measures analysed within and between groups (clinicaltrials.gov, NCT02434315). Results: In group C, time in range in the first 14 days (baseline) and days 172–187 was similar at 15.0 ± 5.0 and 14.1 ± 4.7 h/day (mean ± SD), respectively, (p = 0.1589). In contrast, HbA1c reduced from baseline to study end within group C by 4.9 ± 8.8 mmol/mol (0.44% ± 0.81%; p = 0.0003). HbA1c was also lower in group C compared with A at study end by 5.4 ± 1.79 mmol/mol (0.48% ± 0.16%; p = 0.0041, adjusted mean ± SE), without increased time in hypoglycaemia ( p = 0.1795). Treatment satisfaction scores improved in group C compared with A ( p = 0.0225) and no device-related serious adverse events were reported. Conclusions: Libre Pro can improve HbA1c and treatment satisfaction without increasing hypoglycaemic exposure in insulin-treated type 2 diabetes individuals managed in primary/secondary care centres.


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