CGM-Assisted Management of PN

Completed

Conditions studied: Intestinal Failure, Hypoglycemia, Hyperglycemia

In brief

The purpose of this study is to learn more about changes in glucose levels in hospitalized infants with intestinal failure receiving parenteral nutrition or PN (nutrients delivered intravenously), as they transition from continuous PN (given 24 hours a day) to cycled PN (given less than 24 hours a day). There is an increased risk of glucose abnormalities with cycled PN, which can be harmful to infant growth and brain health. Continuous glucose monitors (CGM) will be used to measure interstitial glucose levels (in the tissue under the skin), which are similar to blood glucose levels. CGM is a small, minimally-invasive sensor worn on the thigh, which gives a glucose measurement every 5 minutes, and can help us understand changes in blood sugar levels without having to do a blood draw or fingerstick. CGM will be used during PN cycling for up to 30 days or until hospital discharge. If target GIR cycled PN is not reached following 3 sensor periods (up to 10 days per sensor), the parent/guardian will be approached to accept or decline participation in an optional extension phase. In the extension phase, the primary study will be repeated and CGM monitoring will continue until target GIR cycled PN is reached, up to an additional 3 sensor placements. CGM data will be hidden from the clinical team, there will be no change to routine clinical care. CGM may provide false low glucose readings when the tissue around the sensor is compressed (compression lows), such as when laying on the sensor during sleep. We will generate data during the study to help identify and filter the final dataset to remove likely compression lows. This study may help us understand how cycled PN affects glucose levels in infants with intestinal failure, which may help other children treated with cycled PN in the future.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT05902104
Run by: Boston Children's Hospital
People needed: 9
Starts: 2023-07-06
Expected to finish: 2025-05-16
Last updated by the study team: 2026-04-24

Who can join

Age: 0 and older, up to 2. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Diagnosis of intestinal failure with PN dependence
Hospitalized at Boston Children's Hospital
Age: 60 days to 18 months
Corrected gestational age: greater than or equal to 40 weeks
Weight: greater than or equal to 4kg
Likely to proceed to PN cycling within the next month, as assessed by the clinical team

You may not qualify if…

Underlying medical conditions or medications that predispose to hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia (e.g. insulin administration, systemic glucocorticoids, hyperinsulinism, adrenal insufficiency, other metabolic diseases)
Diffuse skin disease such that placement of a CGM sensor would be unsafe or difficult to secure
Known history of allergy or severe reaction to the adhesive/tape that is used to secure the CGM
Diffuse body edema that would limit accuracy of CGM sensor
Poor peripheral perfusion or use of vasoactive agents that would limit accuracy of CGM sensor
Use of medications that interfere with CGM accuracy (e.g. Hydroxyurea, acetaminophen at more than a maximum dose of 1 g every 6 hours up to 4 g every 24 hours)
Enrolled in competing clinical trial
Ward of the state

Where it is running

Boston Children's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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