What's it really like to wear a glucose monitor? a study asks patients

NCT ID NCT07019753

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First seen Aug 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores the real-life experiences of adults with type 2 diabetes who have used a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device daily for at least a year. Through in-depth interviews, researchers aim to uncover the benefits and challenges people face with these devices. The findings could help healthcare providers offer more personalized support and inform decisions about expanding CGM use to more patients.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors and health systems understand how patients truly experience CGM devices, potentially leading to more personalized diabetes care and wider use of these devices.
What could go wrong
This is a very small study (5 participants) and is qualitative, so its findings may not represent the broader population. It does not test a treatment or measure clinical outcomes.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 5 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Oct 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Adults in an industrialised country with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes with intensive insulin regimen who have used a CGM device for at least the last 12 months. Participants will be recruited from primary care centres in the Camp de Tarragona health region following inclusion and exclusion criteria. Depending on the location of the primary care centre, the population may be from an urban, semi-urban, or rural setting.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Have been using a CGM sensor daily for diabetes management for the past 12 months or more. * Treatment with intensive insulin therapy (basal bolus regimen with 3 or more daily doses of insulin). * Agree to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment measured by the SPMSQ test with a score of 3 or more errors. * Being institutionalised. * Have another person responsible for monitoring the device and making decisions related to diabetes (insulin adjustment, carbohydrate rations, etc.). * Language difficulty: not being able to hold a fluent conversation in Catalan or Spanish for 30-60 minutes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Patient Satisfaction type 2 diabetes mellitus

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • IDIAP Jordi Gol

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08007, Spain

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