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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1PENELOPENCT06414824

The isCGM Use and Hypoglycemic Episodes and Fear of Hypoglycemia in Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes

A study testing Intermittently Scanned Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Standard Blood Glucose Monitoring in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, run by Jagiellonian University at 4 sites in Poland.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The aim of this trial is to investigate the impact of FreeStyle Libre use compared to SMBG on hypoglycemia episodes and fear of hypoglycemia in adults aged 18-35 with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes. This trial is conducted in university centers in Poland (Bialystok, Krakow, Poznan, Zabrze). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 35 years
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
What is being tested?
Intermittently Scanned Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Standard Blood Glucose Monitoring
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
28 participants
Where
4 sitesPoland
Study dates
1 May 2022to 31 May 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 35 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes (diagnosed based on the WHO criteria) no later than 6 months after the diagnosis.
  • Insulin therapy: multiple daily injections,
  • In the investigator's opinion, the participant must be technically capable of using the FreeStyle Libre system

Who cannot join

  • Current or past use of any continuous glucose monitoring system.
  • Pump therapy.
  • Known allergy to medical adhesives.
  • Oral steroid therapy.
  • Pregnancy or planning pregnancy within the study duration.
  • Breast feeding.
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  • Dialysis treatment.
  • Having a pacemaker.
  • Unstable coronary heart disease.
  • Cystic fibrosis.
  • Cancer.
  • Psychiatric disorders.
  • Severe end-organ damage (kidney, liver, etc) or any uncontrolled disorder.
  • Hospitalization for any reason other than the newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes 6 months prior to inclusion.
  • Participating in another clinical trial that could affect glucose measurements or glucose management.
  • In the investigator's opinion, if the participant is considered unsuitable for inclusion in the study for any other reason.

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country.

Poland4 sites
  • Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok

    Bialystok

  • Department of Metabolic Diseases, Jagiellonian University Medical College

    Krakow

  • Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences

    Poznan

  • Department of Internal Medicine, Diabetology, and Cardiometabolic Disorders, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice

    Zabrze

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About this study

Official title: The Impact of the isCGM Use on the Hypoglycemic Episodes and Fear of Hypoglycemia in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes

The aim of this trial is to investigate the impact of FreeStyle Libre use compared to SMBG on hypoglycemia episodes and fear of hypoglycemia in adults aged 18-35 with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes.

This trial is conducted in university centers in Poland (Bialystok, Krakow, Poznan, Zabrze).

Being tested
Intermittently Scanned Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Standard Blood Glucose Monitoring
Keywords
ambulatory glucose profile, time in range, fear of hypoglycemia, continuous glucose monitoring
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Intermittently Scanned Continuous Glucose MonitoringDevice

    Also called FreeStyle Libre

    FreeStyle Libre, 4 weeks

  • Standard Blood Glucose MonitoringDevice

    Standard blood glucose monitoring with glucose meters

Study groups in NCT06414824
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
FreeStyle LibreExperimentalFreeStyle Libre for 4 weeks. All subjects will wear a masked sensor (FreeStyle Libre Pro) for 14 days prior to randomisation.
Receives: Device: Intermittently Scanned Continuous Glucose Monitoring
SMBGActive comparatorSubjects randomised to the control group will monitor their blood glucose with standard blood glucose meters. A 14-day FreeStyle Libre Pro is included for these subjects from day 14 to day 28 to collect glycaemic data for comparison to the intervention group of the study. All subjects will wear a masked sensor (FreeStyle Libre Pro) for 14 days prior to randomisation.
Receives: Device: Standard Blood Glucose Monitoring

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Hypoglycemia Fear Survey II

    Change in HFS II score from baseline to day 28

    Measured: Baseline and day 28

  2. TBR <70 mg/dL

    Difference in time <70 mg/dL between intervention and control group assessed in days 14 to 28

    Measured: Baseline and days 14 to 28

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. TIR

    Difference in TIR 70-180 mg/dL between intervention and control group assessed in days 14 to 28

    Measured: Baseline and days 14 to 28

  2. TBR <54 mg/dL

    Difference in TBR <54 mg/dL between intervention and control group assessed in days 14 to 28

    Measured: Baseline and days 14 to 28

  3. TAR >180 mg/dl

    Difference in TAR >180 mg/dL between intervention and control group assessed in days 14 to 28

    Measured: Baseline and days 14 to 28

  4. TAR >250 mg/dl

    Difference in TAR >250 mg/dL between intervention and control group assessed in days 14 to 28

    Measured: Baseline and days 14 to 28

  5. DKA

    Difference in number of hospitalizations for diabetic ketoacidosis between intervention and control group

    Measured: Baseline to day 28

  6. Severe hypoglycemia

    Difference in number of severe hypoglycemia episodes between intervention and control group

    Measured: Baseline to day 28

  7. DDS

    Change in DDS score from baseline to day 28

    Measured: Baseline and day 28

  8. DTSQ

    Change in DTSQ score from baseline to day 28

    Measured: Baseline and day 28

  9. HFS II - Worry subscale

    Change in HFS II - worry subscale from baseline to day 28

    Measured: Baseline and day 28

  10. HFS II - Behaviour subscale

    Change in HFS II - behaviour subscale from baseline to day 28

    Measured: Baseline and day 28

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 May 2024
  2. Study start1 May 2022
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2023
  4. Study completion31 May 2024

Why it stopped: The study ended early due to CGM reimbursement policy changes, after that most patients eligible for the study could have isCGM reimbursed.

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
28 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06414824
Sponsor's protocol ID
PENELOPE
Acronym
PENELOPE
Status last verified
Sep 2024
First submitted
10 May 2024
Last updated
2 Oct 2024
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Hohendorff J, Grzelka-Wozniak A, Wrobel M, Kania M, Lapinska L, Rokicka D, Stoltny D, Kowalska I, Strojek K, Zozulinska-Ziolkiewicz D, Malecki MT. Impact of the initiation of isCGM soon after type 1 diabetes mellitus diagnosis in adults on glycemic indices and fear of hypoglycemia: a randomized controlled trial. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2025 Jan 9;15:1503891. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1503891. eCollection 2024.

    PubMed 39850477

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Intermittently Scanned Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Standard Blood Glucose Monitoring in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, run by Jagiellonian University at 4 sites in Poland.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 16 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Oct 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in Poland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: The study ended early due to CGM reimbursement policy changes, after that most patients eligible for the study could have isCGM reimbursed.). Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Hypoglycemia Fear Survey II (time frame: Baseline and day 28). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06414824, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Oct 2024.

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