Effects of Pulsatile Intravenous Insulin Delivery on Hypoglycemic Unawareness

NCT01029639 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2016-08-10

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Summary

Hypoglycemic unawareness is a major problem in the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus. Hypoglycemic unawareness is the inability to recognize or sense early symptoms of low blood sugar. This study was instituted to evaluate the effect of Pulsatile intravenous (IV) Insulin on improving or reinstating the diabetics ability to sense or feel the symptoms associated with low blood sugar.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Pulsatile Intravenous Insulin Therapy (Humulin R, Novolog)

Endocrinologist reviews patient activation after treatment each week and adjust the amounts of insulin and carbohydrates to be given in the next session

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Advanced Diabetes Treatment Centers

    collaborator OTHER
  • Global Infusions

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • Florida Atlantic University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Betty Tuller, PhD · Florida Atlanctic University

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-01-31
Primary Completion
2009-08-31
Completion
2009-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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