Evaluation of metabolic control using a continuous subcutaneous glucose monitoring system in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus who achieved insulin independence after islet cell transplantation

Milene C. Geiger, Jacqueline V. Ferreira, Muhammad M. Hafiz, Tatiana Froud, David A. Baidal, Luigi F. Meneghini, Camille Ricordi, Rodolfo Alejandro

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Abstract

This study evaluated the Medtronic MiniMed Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS) in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus who underwent successful islet cell transplantation (ICT). The results are compared to standardized self-monitoring (SMBG) of hyperglycemia and mean amplitude of glycemic excursions (MAGE). We studied 19 patients (mean age 40.0 ± 6.7 years) in three groups: six patients post-ICT, seven patients awaiting ICT, and six normal volunteers (controls). Continuous glucose monitoring post-ICT showed remarkable glucose stability compared with patients awaiting ICT. The CGMS group showed modestly higher glucoses (mean 111.5 mg/dl) compared with controls (88 mg/dl). Postprandial glucoses in ICT recipients rarely exceeded 180 mg/dl and were similar to controls. There was no difference in asymptomatic hypoglycemia between control and post-ICT groups. However, a higher incidence of hypoglycemia was observed in patients awaiting ICT. HbA1c and MAGE pre-and post-ICT were 8.3 ± 0.9% and 6 ± 0.3% (p < 0.001) and 109 ± 34 and 41 ± 11 (p < 0.001), respectively. No complications were associated with CGMS. This study suggests ICT significantly improves metabolic control and rate of hypoglycemia when compared with controls and patients awaiting ICT. Similar improvement in metabolic control was observed with SMBG, HbA1c, and MAGE. Although CGMS was not demonstrated to be a superior tool for routine assessment in ICT, it is very helpful in special clinical situations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)77-84
Number of pages8
JournalCell Transplantation
Volume14
Issue number2-3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005

Keywords

  • Continuous glucose monitoring
  • Diabetes
  • Islet

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Cell Biology
  • Transplantation

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