Can a smarter glucose monitor stop dangerous lows? small study tests predictive alerts
NCT ID NCT07614139
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study tested whether a continuous glucose monitor with predictive alerts (Dexcom G7) can reduce low blood sugar better than a standard alert monitor (Dexcom ONE+) in 11 adults with glycogen storage disease or congenital hyperinsulinism. Participants wore each device for 30 days, checked blood sugar, and filled out questionnaires. The goal was to see if early warnings help prevent hypoglycemia and improve quality of life.
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 G7 and Dexcom ONE+)
- What this could lead to
- If predictive alerts work better, this could help people with metabolic disorders avoid dangerous low blood sugar episodes and improve daily life.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small study (11 people) and only looked at short-term use. Results may not apply to everyone, and the device may not be accurate for all users.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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11 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- 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: * Age 18 years or older * Genetic or biochemical diagnosis of Glycogen Storage Disease (GSD) or Congenital Hyperinsulinism (CH) * At least one clinical and biochemical follow-up at the hospital outpatient service within the last one or two years * Ability to sign informed consent and comply with study procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to sign informed consent or comply with study procedures
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital of Padova
Padova, Padova, 35128, Italy
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