New sensor could revolutionize blood sugar monitoring in intensive care
NCT ID NCT07448805
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers in Slovenia are testing a new continuous glucose monitor called Syai Tag in 100 intensive care patients. The device uses small sensors on the upper arm to track blood sugar levels without needles. The study will compare its accuracy to standard blood tests to see if it can safely replace frequent finger sticks or arterial line draws.
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 (device)
- What this could lead to
- If accurate, this device could provide reliable, painless glucose monitoring for critically ill patients, reducing the need for frequent blood draws.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage accuracy study, not a treatment trial. The device may not be as accurate as standard methods, and results may not apply to all ICU patients.
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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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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- 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: * Admission to the intensive care unit * Expected ICU stay more than 24 hours * Presence of an arterial line Exclusion Criteria: * Age under 18 * Pregnancy * Skin changes that prevent sensor application
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UMC Maribor
RECRUITINGMaribor, 2000, Slovenia
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