Benefits of Continuous Glucose Monitoring With GEM Lifestyle Modification for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

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Conditions studied: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of continuous glucose monitoring with the GEM lifestyle modification program (Glycemic load, Exercise and Monitoring glucose) will result in better diabetes control than routine care.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03207893

Run by

University of Virginia

People needed

24

Starts

2018-07-19

Expected to finish

2020-01-23

Last updated by the study team

2021-02-26

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Type 2 diabetes
• Between the ages of 21 and 80
• Failed on an oral medication regimen (HbA1c > 7.5%).

You may not qualify if…

• Takes insulin
• Took medications in the last 3 months that impede weight loss (e.g., prednisone)
• Pregnant or contemplating pregnancy in the next 12 months
• Conditions that preclude increasing physical activity (e.g. severe neuropathy, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/emphysema, osteoarthritis, stroke)
• Severe mental disease (e.g. manic depressive illness, severe depression, or active substance abuse)
• Undergoing treatment for cancer
• History of lactic acidosis
• Marked renal impairment (eGFR < 45; stage 3b chronic kidney disease)
• Takes psychotropic medications that raise blood glucose (e.g. atypical antipsychotics)
• Cannot read English.

Where it is running

• University of Virginia, Dept. of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences — Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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