This study will evaluate two methods of starting basal insulin to see which method may achieve a faster-to-goal titration.
The current recommended starting dose of basal insulin in type 2 diabetes is either a fixed dose, e.g. 10 U, or a weight-based formulas, 0.1-0.2 U/kg. The estimate of eventual titration dose to attempt to reach a fasting glucose goal is 0.49 U/kg. Those many weeks of dosage upward titration are required. The investigators propose to compare the current recommended weight based, 0.1 U/kg to a correction factor derived formula. Starting with an insulin tolerance test estimation of basal dose, one would arrive at the eventual titrated basal insulin dose in significantly less days than starting at a starting dose estimate of 0.1 U/kg. Further, there would be no significant increase in overall reported hypoglycemia.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
Subjects will be randomized to weight based method of 0.1 U/kg for basal insulin or a starting dose based upon an insulin challenge. Subject will record morning fasting blood sugar daily. Using a three day average, the subject will titrate the dose of basal insulin either increasing or lowering by three units based upon target blood glucose of 110 mg/dl.
Diabetes Care Center
Salinas, California, United States
Days to reach the titration target
The number of days for the subject to reach the titration target blood sugar of 110 ml/dl
Time frame: 12 weeks
The frequency of reported and documented (<70 mg/dl) hypoglycemic events per 24 hour period
Time frame: 12 weeks
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