GLAM
Research type
Research Study
Full title
GLucose monitoring after Acute Myocardial infarct in people with diabetes
IRAS ID
307135
Sponsor organisation
Imperial College London [Research Governance and Integrity Team (RGIT)]
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 11 months, 31 days
Research summary
The purpose of this study is to see whether the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) optimises blood sugar control in people with diabetes following hospital discharge after a myocardial infarction (heart attack).
This research is important because whilst we know that outcomes are worse for people with diabetes who have had a heart attack, compared to those who do not have diabetes, it remains unclear whether better blood glucose management in the immediate aftermath of the heart attack and/or in the weeks and months afterwards offer any benefits. People who have diabetes often need to check their blood sugar levels. One way of doing this is using a continuous glucose monitor which measures the blood sugar levels constantly and feeds the results to a handheld receiver device or a smart phone. This study is a feasibility study that looks at whether continuous glucose monitoring works in people who have just had a heart attack. This may lead to a larger study later on.
We will have three different groups using continuous glucose monitoring in this study. One of the groups will be able to see the glucose readings from the monitoring. We will educate this group on how to interpret these readings and if needed to make any changes to medications. We will review them through the study to help optimise glucose control. The other two groups will wear the CGM for certain periods not be able to view their glucose readings. We will compare glucose control between these groups and will then compare this with a group of patients who have had a heart attack but have not had CGM to look at whether controlling blood sugars has any impact on complications and/or death related to heart attacks.
REC name
North East - Tyne & Wear South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
22/NE/0073
Date of REC Opinion
14 Jun 2022
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion