Oral Glucose Tolerance Testing Using Candy for Cystic Fibrosis

Mayo Clinic10 enrolled

Overview

The study aims to determine if a popular dextrose candy alternative yields a similar glycemic curve compared to the standard oral Dextrose solution used in the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Cystic Fibrosis

Interventions

Candy Glucose Tolerance TestDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Participants will use a popular dextrose candy alternative to help assess glycemic response.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 10 YearsMax age: 21 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Males and Females ages 10-21 years. * Cystic Fibrosis (CF) must be diagnosed. * Ability to sign informed consent if they are 18 years or older. * Written parental permission if age 10-17 years old. Exclusion criteria: * Active CF flare as determined by the primary CF team . * Use of steroids. * Inability to tolerate oral feedings. * Prior intestinal surgery. * Concern for allergy or intolerance to dextrose, fructose, or corn derivatives.

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Glycemic Response

The investigators will obtain glucose values at standard clinical times for oral glucose tolerance testing

Time frame: Baseline, Day 1

Secondary Outcomes

Patient and Parent Satisfaction

Self-rated satisfaction using the candy alternative will be assessed via survey

Time frame: Day 2

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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