Glycemic Effects of Morning Only, Evening Only or Twice Daily Insulin Glargine in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes

Summary

This research is a prospective, randomized, cross-over study that is being done to compare the effect of morning only, evening only and twice daily insulin glargine (Lantus®) on hypoglycemia (blood glucose level \<70 mg/dL) as measured by continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in patients with type 1 diabetes.

Timeline

Start

2009-07

Primary completion

2010-03

Completion

2010-03

Publications

• Background Garg SK, Gottlieb PA, Hisatomi ME, D'Souza A, Walker AJ, Izuora KE, Chase HP. Improved glycemic control without an increase in severe hypoglycemic episodes in intensively treated patients with type 1 diabetes receiving morning, evening, or split dose insulin glargine. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2004 Oct;66(1):49-56. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2004.02.008.
• Background Ashwell SG, Gebbie J, Home PD. Twice-daily compared with once-daily insulin glargine in people with Type 1 diabetes using meal-time insulin aspart. Diabet Med. 2006 Aug;23(8):879-86. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2006.01913.x.

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