New program aims to stop dangerous low blood sugar in diabetes patients
NCT ID NCT06353217
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested a new program to help prevent low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in people with diabetes who take medications that can cause it. The program included a patient survey and a toolkit for doctors. The study involved 35 patients and their primary care providers at one clinic. The main goal was to see if the program was acceptable and practical for use in a busy primary care setting.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Hypoglycemia Prevention Program (patient survey and provider toolkit)
- What this could lead to
- If this program works well, it could lead to a larger study and eventually a simple way for doctors to help patients avoid dangerous low blood sugar episodes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 35 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It focuses on whether the program is acceptable, not yet on whether it actually prevents low blood sugar.
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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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35 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- 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 for patients: * Age 18 years or older * Diabetes mellitus by electronic health record review * Treatment with any of the following medication classes: insulin, sulfonylureas, meglitinides * Community dwelling (not residing in long-term care or a skilled nursing facility) * Receiving primary care from a participating primary care provider at Johns Hopkins Internal Medicine at Green Spring Station * The patient's primary care provider approves their participation Exclusion criteria for patients: * Significant cognitive impairment or dementia * Receiving hospice or end of life care * Any other serious illness or condition not compatible with participation as determined by the investigators * Planning to leave area prior to end of study * Investigator discretion Exclusion Criteria for continuous glucose monitoring (not required for study participation): * History of allergic skin reaction to adhesive * Implantable pacemaker Inclusion criteria for primary care providers: * Practicing at Johns Hopkins Internal Medicine Green Spring Station Exclusion criteria for primary care providers: * Planning to leave their position prior to end of study * Not serving as primary care provider for any included patient Inclusion criteria for clinic staff: * Participating in check-in at Johns Hopkins Internal Medicine Green Spring Station Exclusion criteria for clinic staff * Planning to leave their position prior to end of study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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