BMI and Its Relationship to Hypoglycemic Seizures in Children With Insulin-requiring Diabetes

Completed

Conditions studied: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

In brief

The landmark study Diabetes Control and Complication Trial (DCCT) clearly showed that intensive insulin management delays the onset and progression of longterm complications in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The same clinic trial also showed increased rate of severe hypoglycemia which required assistance. The risks of severe hypoglycemia, defined as loss of consciousness or seizure associated with hypoglycemia, include lower HbA1C, younger age, higher insulin dose, male sex, lower parental socioeconomic status, non-Hispanic white ethnicity, longer duration of disease, the presence of psychiatric disorders, and underinsurance. The purpose of this protocol is to explore the relationship between hypoglycemic seizures and BMI.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00717483

Run by

Baylor College of Medicine

People needed

108

Starts

2008-07-01

Expected to finish

2010-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-07-20

Who can join

Age: 2 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• T1DM
• 2-17 years old

You may not qualify if…

• T2DM
• Known seizure disorder

Where it is running

• Baylor College of Medicine — Houston, Texas, United States
• Texas Childrens Hospital — Houston, Texas, United States

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