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Accuracy of Blood Glucose Detection by Diabetes Alert Dogs

NCT02126605 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 16

Last updated 2014-04-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Even though there is growing interest in and use of trained Diabetes Alert Dogs (DADs) as a way to monitor blood glucose in type 1 diabetes (T1D), no scientific studies have confirmed the ability of DADs to accurately detect extreme high and low blood sugar. The current project is the first preliminary investigation into the accuracy of DADs, using scientifically rigorous research methods similar to those required to demonstrate accuracy in blood glucose meters. The primary aim of the project is to test the hypotheses that DADs are accurate at detecting extreme blood sugar levels in adults and children with T1D. The proposed project has several other secondary aims, which include determining: 1) the glycemic thresholds and time course for hypo- and hyperglycemic DAD alerts, 2) the degree to which alert accuracy is consistent across different DADs, and 3) whether or not DAD owners appear to experience better psychosocial status and quality of life compared to other individuals with T1D.

Conditions

  • Type I Diabetes Mellitus

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Virginia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Linda Gonder-Frederick, Ph.D. · University of Virginia

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-07-31
Primary Completion
2015-03-31
Completion
2015-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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