Can a wearable glucose sensor be trusted in the ICU? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07611721
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is checking how accurate the Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitor is for patients in the intensive care unit after major abdominal surgery or organ transplant. Researchers will place two sensors on each patient—one that is calibrated and used to guide insulin dosing, and one that is not calibrated and kept hidden. By comparing the readings from both sensors to standard blood glucose measurements, they hope to determine whether the device can reliably detect dangerous highs and lows in blood sugar in critically ill patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitor (device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that the Dexcom G7 is reliable enough for routine use in intensive care, potentially improving glucose management for critically ill patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage accuracy study (62 participants) in a specific ICU setting, so results may not apply to all patients or general hospital wards. The device may still have errors in detecting very low or high blood sugar.
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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 62 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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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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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or over * Intensive care unit admission * Requiring blood glucose monitoring for insulin therapy Exclusion Criteria: * High-dose ascorbic acid or acetaminophen \> 4g/day * Physical or mental health condition precluding continuous wear of the continuous glucose monitor, as judged by the physician
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institute of Clinical and Experimental Medice
RECRUITINGPrague, Czechia
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