Safer Aging With Diabetes Monitoring
Older adults with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk for severe hypoglycemia and its related complications (including hospitalization and death) when taking insulin. This study proposes to evaluate, in a randomized clinical trial, a strategy of safe insulin prescribing based on an educational program that leverages continuous glucose monitoring to support older adults at high risk for hypoglycemia. If the aims of this project are achieved, this novel care strategy could be widely applied to reduce severe hypoglycemia episodes in older, high-risk adults with type 2 diabetes.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  Age 75 years and older Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Current treatment with insulin Increased hypoglycemia risk (prior year hypoglycemia by self-report or utilization) Able to communicate in English Able to access email and the Internet  Exclusion Criteria:  On renal dialysis Dementia Pacemaker or Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Using insulin pump Severe Mental Illness Severe Visual Impairment In Hospice Current or recent CGM use - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 75 Years - StdAgeList: Older Adult