Comparing CGM and OGTT in Relation to Iron Overload Detected by Pancreas T2* MRI in High-Risk Hematology Group

Hamad Medical Corporation

Overview

A prospective, observational, comparative study with no intervention.The objective of the study to compare the efficiency of detecting glycemic abnormalities using Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGMs) versus Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) and HbA1C (Glycated Hemoglobin) and their relation to iron overload detected by T2\* MRI of the pancreas in high-risk patients due to insulin deficiency (potential beta cell injury) and those with insulin resistance and to study the different factors that may affect the glycemic control in these patients in relation to their results like the Dose of corticosteroids and chemotherapy in ALL and Hemoglobinopathies, Liver function in ALL and Hemoglobinopathies, and Serum ferritin in Hemoglobinopathies and their transfusion status. Using Validated Tools with Permission, the participants will be selected through probability (random) sampling method with expected subjects numbers ALL/L: 30-50, Thalassemia Major: 20, Sickle cell disease: 20.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Iron Overload Hemoglobinopathies Lymphoma Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Interventions

Where a pager-sized device fixed to the patient's forearm by a diabetic educator and it will connect to his/her body with the sensor, which measures blood glucose for three days. Patients' may experience little pain from needle prick when a sensor is introduced.

Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Oral glucose tolerance test requires the patient to be fasting and checking of blood sugar after 8 to 10 hours overnight fasting the blood sugar will be checked three times When you arrive to the lab then twice one hour, apart you can have pain due to needle prick or little bleeding at the puncture site.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 14 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * This study will include participants who are High-risk patients to develop glycemic abnormalities: 1. Thalassemia major and SCD (beta cell toxicity and hepatic siderosis) 2. ALL/L ( beta cell injury and hepatic injury due to chemotherapy, and insulin resistance due to corticosteroids) Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 14 years; * Other systemic diseases, renal disorders or malnourished; * Patients and unwilling to participate in the study.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Efficiency of continuous glucose monitoring compared to oral glucose tolerance and MRI of the Pancreas

Compare the efficiency of detecting glycemic abnormalities using CGMS versus OGTT vs HbA1C. in high-risk patients due to insulin deficiency (potential beta cell injury) and those with insulin resistance. Detect the prevalence of glycemic abnormalities detected in the same group of patients (high-risk patients) using three different modalities of testing (CGMS, OGTT, HbA1C)and T2\*MRI for pancreas

Time frame: 12 Months