New study tracks blood sugar like a vital sign to keep hospitalized diabetes patients safer
NCT ID NCT03068273
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether using wireless continuous glucose monitors (CGM) in the hospital can help manage blood sugar levels for people with type 1 or high-risk type 2 diabetes. 157 patients wore the monitors, which sent real-time glucose readings to a care team that could adjust treatment as needed. The goal was to keep blood sugar in a safe range and reduce dangerous highs and lows during the hospital stay.
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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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157 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2015
- Finished
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Mar 2020
- Lead sponsor
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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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Expected length of hospital stay of at least 48 hours * One of the following: 1. Diagnosed with diabetes type 1 OR 2. Diagnosed with diabetes type 2, with an HbA1c \> 8% or 3 point-of-care blood glucose (POC) \> 200, and requiring insulin during this hospitalization. * Literate in English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria (not all listed): * Pregnant or post-partum * Patient admitted to OB unit * Patient in ICU or with insulin drip * Known allergy to adhesives * Anticipated CT/MRI/diathermy procedure within 48 hours from admission (patients with a planned operation within 48 hours from admission may be included in the study post operation).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute
La Jolla, California, 92037, United States
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