Trial Outcomes & Findings for Randomized Study of Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitors (RT-CGM) in the Management of Type 1 Diabetes (NCT NCT00406133)

NCT ID: NCT00406133

Last Updated: 2017-04-14

Results Overview

The primary outcome was the Change in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) from baseline to 26 weeks, as determined by a central laboratory (for the cohort with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% cohort).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

451 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and 26 weeks

Results posted on

2017-04-14

Participant Flow

Participants were recruited from within the patient population of the study clinical centers.

Participants completed a run-in phase wearing a blinded continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device. Eligibility required that a sensor be worn for six out of seven days prior to randomization, with a minimum of 96 hours of glucose values with at least 24 hours overnight, and home blood glucose monitoring be performed at least three times daily.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Primary Cohort RT-CGM Group
Participants with baseline A1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
Participants with baseline A1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Secondary Cohort RT-CGM Group
Participants with baseline A1c \<7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Secondary Cohort Control Group
Participants with baseline A1c \<7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Phase 1 (First 26 Week Period)
STARTED
165
157
67
62
Phase 1 (First 26 Week Period)
COMPLETED
162
155
67
60
Phase 1 (First 26 Week Period)
NOT COMPLETED
3
2
0
2
Phase 2 (Second 26 Week Period)
STARTED
159
155
67
60
Phase 2 (Second 26 Week Period)
COMPLETED
157
152
67
60
Phase 2 (Second 26 Week Period)
NOT COMPLETED
2
3
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Randomized Study of Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitors (RT-CGM) in the Management of Type 1 Diabetes

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Primary Cohort RT-CGM Group
n=165 Participants
Participants with baseline A1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=157 Participants
Participants with baseline A1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Secondary Cohort RT-CGM Group
n=67 Participants
Participants with baseline A1c \<7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Secondary Cohort Control Group
n=62 Participants
Participants with baseline A1c \<7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Total
n=451 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
8-14 years
56 participants
n=5 Participants
58 participants
n=7 Participants
18 participants
n=5 Participants
11 participants
n=4 Participants
143.0 participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Customized
15-24 years
57 participants
n=5 Participants
53 participants
n=7 Participants
15 participants
n=5 Participants
18 participants
n=4 Participants
143.0 participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Customized
>=25 years
52 participants
n=5 Participants
46 participants
n=7 Participants
34 participants
n=5 Participants
33 participants
n=4 Participants
165.0 participants
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
87 Participants
n=5 Participants
93 Participants
n=7 Participants
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
32 Participants
n=4 Participants
248 Participants
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
78 Participants
n=5 Participants
64 Participants
n=7 Participants
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
30 Participants
n=4 Participants
203 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Non-Hispanic White
150 participants
n=5 Participants
146 participants
n=7 Participants
63 participants
n=5 Participants
58 participants
n=4 Participants
417.0 participants
n=21 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
15 participants
n=5 Participants
11 participants
n=7 Participants
4 participants
n=5 Participants
4 participants
n=4 Participants
34.0 participants
n=21 Participants
College graduate (subject or primary care giver)
College graduate
125 participants
n=5 Participants
125 participants
n=7 Participants
58 participants
n=5 Participants
55 participants
n=4 Participants
363.0 participants
n=21 Participants
College graduate (subject or primary care giver)
Other
40 participants
n=5 Participants
32 participants
n=7 Participants
9 participants
n=5 Participants
7 participants
n=4 Participants
88.0 participants
n=21 Participants
Insulin modality
Pump
128 participants
n=5 Participants
128 participants
n=7 Participants
62 participants
n=5 Participants
49 participants
n=4 Participants
367.0 participants
n=21 Participants
Insulin modality
Multiple daily injections
37 participants
n=5 Participants
29 participants
n=7 Participants
5 participants
n=5 Participants
13 participants
n=4 Participants
84.0 participants
n=21 Participants
One or more severe hypoglycemic events in last six months
One or more events
14 participants
n=5 Participants
10 participants
n=7 Participants
7 participants
n=5 Participants
7 participants
n=4 Participants
38.0 participants
n=21 Participants
One or more severe hypoglycemic events in last six months
No events
151 participants
n=5 Participants
147 participants
n=7 Participants
60 participants
n=5 Participants
55 participants
n=4 Participants
413.0 participants
n=21 Participants
Duration of diabetes
8-14 years
6.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.1 • n=5 Participants
5.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.8 • n=7 Participants
4.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.6 • n=5 Participants
4.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.2 • n=4 Participants
5.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.0 • n=21 Participants
Duration of diabetes
15-24 years
9.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.8 • n=5 Participants
8.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.0 • n=7 Participants
8.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.3 • n=5 Participants
8.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.5 • n=4 Participants
9.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.5 • n=21 Participants
Duration of diabetes
>=25 years
23.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.6 • n=5 Participants
21.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.4 • n=7 Participants
25.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.6 • n=5 Participants
28.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.7 • n=4 Participants
24.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.6 • n=21 Participants
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)
7.9 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.7 • n=5 Participants
7.8 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.7 • n=7 Participants
6.4 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.5 • n=5 Participants
6.5 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.3 • n=4 Participants
7.4 percent
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.9 • n=21 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

The primary outcome was the Change in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) from baseline to 26 weeks, as determined by a central laboratory (for the cohort with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% cohort).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=165 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=157 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Change in Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) From Baseline to 26 Weeks in the Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) and Control Groups (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort)
8-14 years
-0.37 Percent
Standard Deviation 0.90
-0.22 Percent
Standard Deviation 0.54
Change in Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) From Baseline to 26 Weeks in the Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) and Control Groups (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort)
15-24 years
-0.18 Percent
Standard Deviation 0.65
-0.21 Percent
Standard Deviation 0.61
Change in Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) From Baseline to 26 Weeks in the Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) and Control Groups (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort)
>=25 years
-0.50 Percent
Standard Deviation 0.56
0.02 Percent
Standard Deviation 0.45

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

The primary outcome was the change in the time per day with glucose values \<=70mg/dL comparing baseline sensor values with those obtained following the 26-week visit.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=66 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=60 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Time With Glucose Level <=70 mg/dL (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c <7.0%)
54 minutes/day
Interval 28.0 to 108.0
91 minutes/day
Interval 27.0 to 188.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

Measure of the number of severe hypoglycemic events in the cohort with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% cohort

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=165 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=157 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Severe Hypoglycemia (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort)
8-14 years (>=1 Severe hypoglycemic event)
4 subjects with event
6 subjects with event
Severe Hypoglycemia (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort)
15-24 years (>=1 Severe hypoglycemic event)
3 subjects with event
5 subjects with event
Severe Hypoglycemia (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort)
>=25 years (>=1 Severe hypoglycemic event)
5 subjects with event
4 subjects with event
Severe Hypoglycemia (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort)
8-14 years (>=1 Severe hypo with seizure or coma)
0 subjects with event
0 subjects with event
Severe Hypoglycemia (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort)
15-24 years (>=1 Severe hypo with seizure or coma)
1 subjects with event
3 subjects with event
Severe Hypoglycemia (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort)
>=25 years (>=1 Severe hypo with seizure or coma)
1 subjects with event
1 subjects with event

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

Data regarding CGM were obtained after completion of the 26-week visit with the use of an unblinded device in the RT-CGM group and a blinded device in the Control group. Measure consists of minutes/day in range.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=165 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=157 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values 71-180 mg/dL (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort)
8-14 years (Baseline)
646 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 179
710 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 187
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values 71-180 mg/dL (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort)
8-14 years (26 Weeks)
750 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 215
746 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 223
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values 71-180 mg/dL (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort)
15-24 years (Baseline)
691 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 208
697 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 201
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values 71-180 mg/dL (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort)
15-24 years (26 Weeks)
761 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 188
761 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 200
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values 71-180 mg/dL (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort)
>=25 years (Baseline)
854 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 202
811 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 226
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values 71-180 mg/dL (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort)
>=25 years (26 Weeks)
986 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 189
840 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 165

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

Data regarding CGM were obtained after completion of the 26-week visit with the use of an unblinded device in the RT-CGM group and a blinded device in the Control group. Measure consists of minutes/day in range.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=165 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=157 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values >180 mg/dL (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort)
8-14 years (Baseline)
745 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 200
671 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 206
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values >180 mg/dL (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort)
8-14 years (26 Weeks)
643 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 231
635 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 240
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values >180 mg/dL (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort)
15-24 years (Baseline)
650 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 227
641 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 198
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values >180 mg/dL (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort)
>=25 years (26 Weeks)
394 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 200
519 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 185
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values >180 mg/dL (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort)
15-24 years (26 Weeks)
591 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 226
591 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 203
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values >180 mg/dL (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort)
>=25 years (Baseline)
497 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 216
549 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 248

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

Data regarding continuous glucose monitoring were obtained after completion of the 26-week visit with the use of an unblinded device in the RT-CGM group and a blinded device in the Control group. Measure consists of minutes/day in range.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=165 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=157 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values >250 mg/dL (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort
8-14 years (Baseline)
343 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 177
282 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 151
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values >250 mg/dL (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort
>=25 years (26 Weeks)
101 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 116
161 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 103
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values >250 mg/dL (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort
8-14 years (26 Weeks)
242 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 167
268 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 172
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values >250 mg/dL (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort
15-24 years (Baseline)
271 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 162
265 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 157
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values >250 mg/dL (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort
15-24 years (26 Weeks)
215 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 154
242 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 187
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values >250 mg/dL (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0% Cohort
>=25 years (Baseline)
149 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 112
181 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 150

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

Data regarding continuous glucose monitoring in both groups after the 26-week visit were used to estimate the amount of time per day the glucose level was hypoglycemic (\<=70 mg/dL)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=165 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=157 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values <=70 mg/dL (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
8-14 years (Baseline)
49 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 68
59 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 67
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values <=70 mg/dL (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
8-14 years (26 Weeks)
47 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 59
59 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 60
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values <=70 mg/dL (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
15-24 years (26 Weeks)
88 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 88
88 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 79
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values <=70 mg/dL (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
>=25 years (26 Weeks)
60 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 54
81 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 89
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values <=70 mg/dL (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
15-24 years (Baseline)
99 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 79
102 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 93
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values <=70 mg/dL (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
>=25 years (Baseline)
89 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 128
80 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 71

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

Data regarding continuous glucose monitoring in both groups after the 26-week visit were used to estimate the amount of time per day the glucose level was hypoglycemic (\<=50 mg/dL)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=165 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=157 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values <=50 mg/dL (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
8-14 years (Baseline)
17 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 39
18 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 34
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values <=50 mg/dL (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
8-14 years (26 Weeks)
10 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 21
13 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 22
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values <=50 mg/dL (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
15-24 years (Baseline)
37 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 49
42 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 61
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values <=50 mg/dL (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
>= 25 years (26 Weeks)
11 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 19
23 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 37
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values <=50 mg/dL (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
15-24 years (26 Weeks)
29 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 48
31 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 43
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values <=50 mg/dL (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
>=25 years (Baseline)
32 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 86
22 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 30

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

Glucose variability was assessed by computing the absolute rate of change.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=165 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=157 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Glucose (mg/dl) at Baseline and 26 Weeks (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
8-14 years (Baseline)
0.84 Mean mg/dl/minute
Standard Deviation 0.18
0.83 Mean mg/dl/minute
Standard Deviation 0.17
Glucose (mg/dl) at Baseline and 26 Weeks (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
8-14 years (26 Weeks)
0.82 Mean mg/dl/minute
Standard Deviation 0.21
0.83 Mean mg/dl/minute
Standard Deviation 0.21
Glucose (mg/dl) at Baseline and 26 Weeks (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
15-24 years (Baseline)
0.85 Mean mg/dl/minute
Standard Deviation 0.25
0.86 Mean mg/dl/minute
Standard Deviation 0.17
Glucose (mg/dl) at Baseline and 26 Weeks (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
15-24 years (26 Weeks)
0.84 Mean mg/dl/minute
Standard Deviation 0.21
0.87 Mean mg/dl/minute
Standard Deviation 0.21
Glucose (mg/dl) at Baseline and 26 Weeks (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
>=25 years (Baseline)
0.73 Mean mg/dl/minute
Standard Deviation 0.18
0.72 Mean mg/dl/minute
Standard Deviation 0.18
Glucose (mg/dl) at Baseline and 26 Weeks (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
>=25 years (26 Weeks)
0.68 Mean mg/dl/minute
Standard Deviation 0.15
0.74 Mean mg/dl/minute
Standard Deviation 0.21

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: Analysis was performed according to Intention to Treat principle. Results based on non-missing data were reported. Imputation for missing data using Rubin's method did not alter the results (data not shown).

The secondary outcome was the change in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) from baseline to 26 weeks in the Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) and Control groups (for the cohort with baseline HbA1c \<7.0% cohort), as determined by a central laboratory.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=67 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=62 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Change in Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) From Baseline to 26 Weeks in the Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) and Control Groups (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c <7.0% Cohort)
0.02 Percent
Standard Deviation 0.45
0.33 Percent
Standard Deviation 0.43

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

Data regarding CGM were obtained after completion of the 26-week visit with the use of an unblinded device in the RT-CGM group and a blinded device in the Control group. Measure consists of minutes/day in range.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=66 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=60 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Minutes Per Day of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values 71-180 mg/dL (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c <7.0%)
1063 minutes/day
Interval 948.0 to 1185.0
949 minutes/day
Interval 784.0 to 1106.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

Data regarding CGM were obtained after completion of the 26-week visit with the use of an unblinded device in the RT-CGM group and a blinded device in the Control group. Measure consists of minutes/day in range.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=66 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=60 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values >180 mg/dL (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c <7.0%)
283 minutes/day
Interval 173.0 to 423.0
341 minutes/day
Interval 232.0 to 502.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

Data regarding continuous glucose monitoring were obtained after completion of the 26-week visit with the use of an unblinded device in the RT-CGM group and a blinded device in the Control group. Measure consists of minutes/day in range.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=66 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=60 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values >250 mg/dL (for the Cohort With Baseline HbA1c <7.0% Cohort
48 minutes/day
Interval 11.0 to 103.0
82 minutes/day
Interval 22.0 to 149.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

Data regarding continuous glucose monitoring in both groups after the 26-week visit were used to estimate the amount of time per day the glucose level was hypoglycemic (\<=50 mg/dL)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=66 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=60 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Minutes Per Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Glucose Values <=50 mg/dL (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c <7.0%)
4 minutes/day
Interval 0.0 to 15.0
8 minutes/day
Interval 0.0 to 55.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

Glucose variability was assessed by computing the absolute rate of change.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=66 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=60 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Absolute Rate of Change (mg/dl/Min) at 26 Weeks (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c <7.0%)
0.66 mg/dl/min
Interval 0.53 to 0.76
0.66 mg/dl/min
Interval 0.54 to 0.87

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 26 weeks

Population: Participants \>= 18 years of age. Pools participants with baseline HbA1c \<7.0% and \>=7.0%.

Hypoglycemia Fear Survey Total Score Average score of all items giving equal weight to each item. Scale 0-100 with higher score denoting more fear or more likely to avoid low blood glucose.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=120 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=106 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Quality of Life
33.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.5
36.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 26 weeks

Population: Baseline A1c\<7%.

Estimated total costs divided by estimated Quality-Adjusted Life Weeks (QALW) calculated per group

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=67 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=62 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Cost-effectiveness of CGM.
70904 dollars per QALY
49438 dollars per QALY

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 26 weeks

Population: Baseline A1c \<7.0%

Quality Adjusted Life Weeks: We collected experienced utility data by eliciting time tradeoff (TTO) utilities for overall experience. Patients were asked to consider their current state of health in comparison to life in perfect health. Experienced utilities were elicited at baseline, 13 weeks, and 26 weeks. For children aged \<18 years, parents served as surrogates. The total quality-adjusted life weeks (QALWs) were calculated as the area under the quality-of-life time trends under each arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=67 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=62 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
QALW
23.23 weeks
Standard Error 0.81
21.84 weeks
Standard Error 0.66

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 26 weeks

Population: Baseline A1c \< 7.0%

Investigators reported time spent with patients on CGM training and diabetes management excluding research time. Adult patients (or caregivers of children) self-reported health service utilization including routine office visits, after-hours clinic visits, emergency room visits, 911 calls, and hospitalizations. The daily cost of CGM technology was calculated based on FDA recommended frequency of sensor replacement and the expected frequency of receiver and transmitter replacement. The costs of the three devices used during the trial were averaged to arrive at a daily cost of CGM of $13.85. This daily cost was multiplied by the reported weekly use of CGM to arrive at an overall cost of CGM technology. Indirect costs: self-reported number of hours devoted to diabetes care per day, number of days missed from work or school due to diabetes, and number of days of work underperformance. Unit costs available at: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/full/dc09-2042/DC1 (Table 1).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=67 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=62 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Total Costs: Direct and Indirect Costs
31675 dollars
Standard Error 6292
20764 dollars
Standard Error 4351

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

A relative decrease in A1c level \>=10% was evaluated in logistic-regression models, adjusted for the baseline glycated hemoglobin level and clinical center.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=165 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=157 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Relative Decrease in A1c Level by >=10% (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
8-14 years
16 participants
7 participants
Relative Decrease in A1c Level by >=10% (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
15-24 years
8 participants
5 participants
Relative Decrease in A1c Level by >=10% (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
>=25 years
13 participants
2 participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

A relative increase in A1c level by \>=10% was evaluated in logistic-regression models, adjusted for the baseline glycated hemoglobin level and clinical center.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=165 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=157 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Relative Increase in A1c Level by >=10% (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
8-14 years
5 participants
2 participants
Relative Increase in A1c Level by >=10% (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
15-24 years
2 participants
2 participants
Relative Increase in A1c Level by >=10% (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
>=25 years
0 participants
1 participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

A relative decrease A1c level by \>=0.5% was evaluated in logistic-regression models, adjusted for the baseline glycated hemoglobin level and clinical center.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=165 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=157 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Relative Decrease in A1c Level by >=0.5% (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
8-14 years
30 participants
18 participants
Relative Decrease in A1c Level by >=0.5% (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
15-24 years
20 participants
19 participants
Relative Decrease in A1c Level by >=0.5% (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
>=25 years
24 participants
5 participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

A relative increase by in A1c level \>=0.5% was evaluated in logistic-regression models, adjusted for the baseline glycated hemoglobin level and clinical center.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=165 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=157 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Relative Increase in A1c Level by >=0.5% (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
8-14 years
12 participants
7 participants
Relative Increase in A1c Level by >=0.5% (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
15-24 years
7 participants
7 participants
Relative Increase in A1c Level by >=0.5% (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
>=25 years
0 participants
5 participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

A 26-week A1c level \<7.0% was evaluated in logistic-regression models, adjusted for the baseline glycated hemoglobin level and clinical center.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=165 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=157 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
26-week A1c Level <7.0% (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
8-14 years
15 participants
7 participants
26-week A1c Level <7.0% (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
15-24 years
8 participants
9 participants
26-week A1c Level <7.0% (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
>= 25 years
17 participants
4 participants

POST_HOC outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

A post-hoc defined binary outcome of 26-week glycated hemoglobin \<7.0% with no severe hypoglycemic events was analyzed in logistic regression models, adjusted for baseline glycated hemoglobin level and clinical center.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=165 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=157 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
26-week A1c Level <7.0%, With no Severe Hypoglycemic Events for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
8-14 years
14 participants
6 participants
26-week A1c Level <7.0%, With no Severe Hypoglycemic Events for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
15-24 years
7 participants
7 participants
26-week A1c Level <7.0%, With no Severe Hypoglycemic Events for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c >=7.0%)
>=25 years
15 participants
3 participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

Other preplanned secondary outcomes included change in HbA1c from baseline to 26 weeks in an ANCOVA model (adjusted for baseline HbA1c and clinical center) and 26-week binary HbA1c outcomes evaluated similarly in logistic regression models.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=67 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=62 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Decrease in A1c From Baseline by >=0.3% (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c <7.0%)
21 participants
3 participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

Other preplanned secondary outcomes included change in HbA1c from baseline to 26 weeks in an ANCOVA model (adjusted for baseline HbA1c and clinical center) and 26-week binary HbA1c outcomes evaluated similarly in logistic regression models.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=67 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=62 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Increase in A1c From Baseline by >=0.3% (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c <7.0%)
19 participants
31 participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 26 weeks

Population: All analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.

Other preplanned secondary outcomes included change in HbA1c from baseline to 26 weeks in an ANCOVA model (adjusted for baseline HbA1c and clinical center) and 26-week binary HbA1c outcomes evaluated similarly in logistic regression models.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Primary Cohort CGM Group
n=67 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=62 Participants
Participants with baseline HbA1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
26-week A1c Level <7.0% (for Cohort With Baseline HbA1c <7.0%)
59 participants
38 participants

Adverse Events

Primary Cohort RT-CGM Group

Serious events: 7 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Primary Cohort Control Group

Serious events: 12 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Secondary Cohort RT-CGM Group

Serious events: 7 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Secondary Cohort Control Group

Serious events: 7 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Primary Cohort RT-CGM Group
n=165 participants at risk
Participants with baseline A1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=157 participants at risk
Participants with baseline A1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Secondary Cohort RT-CGM Group
n=67 participants at risk
Participants with baseline A1c \<7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Secondary Cohort Control Group
n=62 participants at risk
Participants with baseline A1c \<7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Endocrine disorders
Severe Hypoglycemia
4.2%
7/165 • Number of events 7
7.6%
12/157 • Number of events 12
10.4%
7/67 • Number of events 7
11.3%
7/62 • Number of events 7

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Primary Cohort RT-CGM Group
n=165 participants at risk
Participants with baseline A1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Primary Cohort Control Group
n=157 participants at risk
Participants with baseline A1c \>=7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Secondary Cohort RT-CGM Group
n=67 participants at risk
Participants with baseline A1c \<7.0% who were randomized to CGM use
Secondary Cohort Control Group
n=62 participants at risk
Participants with baseline A1c \<7.0% who were randomized to standard care
Endocrine disorders
Diabetic ketoacidosis
0.00%
0/165
0.64%
1/157 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/67
0.00%
0/62
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Cellulitis related to sensor use
1.2%
2/165 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/157
0.00%
0/67
0.00%
0/62
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Dizziness during blood draw
0.00%
0/165
0.64%
1/157 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/67
0.00%
0/62
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety and depression
0.61%
1/165 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/157
0.00%
0/67
0.00%
0/62
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Kidney laceration
0.00%
0/165
0.64%
1/157 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/67
0.00%
0/62
General disorders
Seizure not caused by hypoglycemia
0.61%
1/165 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/157
0.00%
0/67
0.00%
0/62

Additional Information

Roy W. Beck, M.D., Ph.D., Director

Jaeb Center for Health Research

Phone: 813-975-8690

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: LTE60