A sensory evaluation of a designer glucose drink (SNAP drink)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Transforming outcome & experience for patients with hypoglycaemia
IRAS ID
326279
Contact name
David Russell-Jones
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Surrey
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
This is a project to assess the sensory and palatability, and overall user perception of a newly developed ‘Smart Glucose’ drink in participants with type 1 diabetes. Occasionally, patients with diabetes experience a drop in glucose levels due to mis-management of insulin dosing and feeding (hypoglycaemia). Patients usually complain of headaches experienced during and after episodes of hypoglycaemia. Patients with diabetes have shown interest in trying glucose drinks that may offer quicker absorption of glucose and, therefore better and quicker recovery from low levels of glucose in blood compared to glucose drinks currently available as over the counter non-medical supplements. Smart Glucose is an innovative product developed for treatment of hypoglycaemia which includes alternative carbohydrates beyond glucose to accelerate patient recovery and help individuals return to work and other daily activities sooner. This is a cross over randomised study design, testing Smart glucose over a market lead Hypostop (glucogel) using Likert questionnaires and scales.
REC name
East Midlands - Leicester Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
23/EM/0214
Date of REC Opinion
12 Oct 2023
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion