Subsequent Device Usage and Caregiver Attitudes to Do-It-Yourself Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring (DIY-rtCGM) among Children with Type 1 Diabetes 3 Months after Participation in a Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors' conclusion
This study highlights that, among families voluntarily using DIY-rtCGM at least 3 months following support from a trial, more than half have ceased using DIY-rtCGM, with 40% of those discontinuing switching to commercial rtCGM. While overall perceptions of DIY-rtCGM remain largely positive, burdens of use are high and contribute to discontinuation.
Study context
- Population
- Families of children aged 2–13 years with T1D ≥6 months, rtCGM naïve, who completed an randomized controlled trial (RCT) of DIY-rtCGM adapted from preexisting intermittently scanned glucose sensors plus education; mean age of children 9.0 ± 2.7 years, 31 (68.9%) used insulin pumps45 responded
- Participants
- 55 families
- Primary endpoint
- Subsequent device usage and caregiver attitudes to DIY-rtCGM
- Follow-up
- At least 3 months after RCT completion
Methodological detailsonline questionnaire or telephone call, at least 3 months post-RCT
- Online questionnaire or telephone call
- At least 3 months post-RCT
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
after 3 months
- Caregiver response rate
- 81.8% (45/55)
- Ongoing DIY-rtCGM use among responding caregivers
- 44.4% (20/45)
- Of those continuing, used DIY-rtCGM as primary glucose monitoring method 100% of time
- 13
- Families who ceased DIY-rtCGM
- 25 (55.6%)
- Of those ceasing, transitioned to commercial rtCGM
- 40% (10/25)
- Continuing families with very or extremely positive attitude
- 60%, 12/20
- Continuing families planning to continue DIY-rtCGM
- 75% (15/20)
Original publication
Subsequent Device Usage and Caregiver Attitudes to Do-It-Yourself Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring (DIY-rtCGM) among Children with Type 1 Diabetes 3 Months after Participation in a Randomized Controlled Trial. Pediatr Diabetes. Published 25 August 2023. doi:10.
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