Smart patch tracks blood sugar for homebound diabetes patients
NCT ID NCT05880810
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) helps control blood sugar better than standard finger-stick checks for people with diabetes who are recovering at home through Mayo Clinic's Advanced Care at Home program. About 100 participants will use the Dexcom G6 PRO, which sends real-time glucose data to a monitoring center. The goal is to see if this approach improves time in a healthy blood sugar range and reduces dangerous lows.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Continuous Glucose Monitor (Dexcom G6 PRO)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that remote monitoring of blood sugar helps people with diabetes manage their condition better while recovering at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (100 participants) focused on feasibility, not a large-scale trial. The device may not work well for all patients, and results may not apply to those with severe complications.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who are admitted to Advanced Care at Home (ACH) Program and supposed to remain in ACH for at least 72 hours. * Patients with previous diagnosis of DM type 1 or type 2. * Patients taking subcutaneous (SQ) insulin either via multidose injections or SQ insulin pump. * Capable of giving signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Actively treated for diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS). * Participants taking acetaminophen more than 4g per day or more than 1gm every 6 hours. * Participants with altered mental status. * Participants diagnosed with dementia. * Patients with suicidal ideations or experiencing suicidal behavior. * Patients with liver cirrhosis. * Patients with End Stage Renal Disease on dialysis bot hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. * Participants with allergy to medical grade adhesive or medical tape. * Participants taking hydroxyurea. * Participants who are pregnant, wanting to become pregnant, or nursing during study period. * Patients with a planned MRI within the following 10 days after admission to ACH. * Participants currently using continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to dose insulin or check glucose level. * Participants with diabetes mellitus (DM) treated with diet alone. * Participants with DM treated with oral hypoglycemic medications. * Participants with DM treated with one SQ insulin injection daily. * Participants enrolled in other studies addressing CGM use. * Participants physically or emotionally incapable of handling a cell phone with a smart display. * Participants with hearing impaired to a degree that they are not able to hear a smart phone alert or alarm. * Patients lacking WIFI or Cellular coverage needed to connect the monitoring cell phone to Internet network.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Florida
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States
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