Plain-English translation of NCT06296485 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This trial is testing whether a continuous glucose monitor (a small device worn on the skin that tracks blood sugar throughout the day and night) plus education can help older adults safely manage their insulin and prevent dangerous drops in blood sugar. Many older adults taking insulin don't realize when their blood sugar is dropping too low, especially at night, which can be life-threatening. This study wants to see if using a glucose monitor with alarm alerts and learning how to adjust diet and medication based on its readings can keep you safer.
Older adults on insulin often can't feel the warning signs of dangerously low blood sugar, and there's very little research testing whether this technology actually helps prevent these emergencies in the oldest patients. This trial will help doctors understand if the glucose monitor is an effective tool for keeping people your age safe.
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If you're in the education group, you'll attend three sessions where you'll learn how to apply and use a continuous glucose monitor and how to prevent low blood sugar by reading the monitor and keeping notes about your episodes. You'll then wear the glucose monitor at home and use what you learned to manage your diabetes. If you're in the comparison group, you'll continue with your regular diabetes care. The study will also ask you to complete surveys about how you're feeling about your diabetes care and any worries you have about low blood sugar.
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